Richard Glen Jenkins  1959-2020

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Richard Glen Jenkins, 61, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Rowlett. He was born April 18, 1959 in Lexington, Miss. to David and Dorothy Jenkins.

Richard married Debra Griggs on Nov. 10, 1984 at Camille Baptist Church in Oklahoma City and had children, Richard Benjamin Jenkins and Patricia Louise Rasbury. He worked as a roughneck in the oilfield. Richard is survived by his wife of 36 years, Debra; his son, Benjamin and wife Sarah of Garland; his daughter, Patricia and husband Craig of Garland; two grandsons; one granddaughter; two sisters, Dorothy Foley and husband Paul of Emory and Dean Powell of Kosciusko, Miss.; brother, David Jenkins of Quitman; as well as many nephews, nieces, other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ben Jenkins.