Robert Lee Jenkins

Robert L. Jenkins (Bob) passed away on November 9, 2026 in Oklahoma City.  Bob was known as Robert Lee prior to high school and became Bob in high school and thereafter.  He was born in Oklahoma City the day the banks reopened after the bank moratorium of March 1933, and lived in Oklahoma City his entire life, except for his Army service in Korea and two years in Dallas.  He received his education in Gatewood Elementary, Harding Junior High, old Classen High, OCU and OU.

He began his insurance career in Dallas, TX with Floyd West and Company.  Later, he returned to Oklahoma City and worked for Standard Life.  In 1975, he became Vice President of Group Insurance at United Founders Life and continued in that capacity after Protective Life acquired United Founders in 1980 and until his retirement in 1998.  

Bob was preceded in death by his parents Benjamin (Ben) and Elizabeth (Bess) Griffeth Jenkins, brother Ben Jenkins, Jr.. and nephew Brian Jenkins.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sherry Jenkins; niece Carol Tharp, and his nephews Steven Jenkins and Robert R. Jenkins, as well as numerous other relatives.

At Bob's request a private graveside service will be held.