George Jenkins

George Thomas Jenkins departed this life on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Virtua Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was called to rest, free of sickness, hospital, and pain. Born to the parents of William Russell and Dorothy Jenkins on June 2, 1943, in their home in Thorofare, New Jersey. He was educated in the Deptford, New Jersey school system and gained many friends.

Over 57 years ago George met the love of his life, Lillian Diane Stanley (AKA Tiny). To this union 3 children were birth, Pamela Stanley, George Stanley, and Kevin Stanley. George loved his children and as his son Tank stated, they were always movies, taking car rides, and eating at restaurants.

He was employed by Pep Boys for 45 years. He loved the job that he was hired to do and became very knowledgeable and skilled in his trade to promoted to Master Mechanic. He also became a great mechanic to many family members and friends. Pep Boys staff was saddened when they learned that his medical doctors were requiring that he retire due to his medical health.

George had a love for going to Atco Dragway, in Atco, NJ which permanently closed down in July 2023 to watch drag racing. Watching Horror Movies was an all-time favorite of his along with getting his daily lottery tickets. Above all he was a die-heart Dallas Cowboy fan.

He was preceded by death by his daughters Pamela Stanley & Joylynn Moore and son George, his brothers William Russell, twin brothers Raymond & Ray Russell, Robert Russell, Gary Russell, James Bowen, & Joe Bowens, and his sisters Mary Russell, and Dorothy Russell, and Patricia Thompkins.

George leaves to Cherish memories, the love of his life, Lillian (Tiny) Stanley, daughters Terria Moore, Allison Moore, and Harolyn Moore, and Sons Kevin (Tank) Stanley, Jonathan Moore, and George Moore, 2 Brothers, Edward Russell and Lenny Russell, 2 Sisters, Joanne Russell and Evangelist Sally Robinson, a host of Grandchildren, Great-grandchildren Kenyatta Murray, Tyjere Dixon, Sincere Dixon, Noah Dixon, Zakir Torres, and Cheri Burks, there is a host of great-grandchildren along with a host of Uncles, Aunts, nephew, nieces, cousins and friends.

You will be missed in our lives.