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Keith Leo Jenkins, 41, of Orange passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7.

A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday, Janu.21, from 5:00 until 10:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory.

Keith was born in Galveston Aug. 7, 1973 to Robert Lee and Betty (Godeaux) Jenkins and was the youngest of three boys. He loved making people laugh and being with friends and family. Some of his favorite past times were fishing and swimming. Most recently Keith was working on the shrimp boats, unloading them after coming into port.

He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Jenkins, Sr. and grandmother, Louise Duplechain and is survived by his wife, Chavonne (Riley) Jenkins; mom, Betty (Godeaux) Jenkins; son, Cody Jenkins; brothers, Donald Ross and Robert Lee Jenkins, Jr. and his dogs, Molly and Halle.