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Sybil Kathleen Jenkins, 73, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on January 19, 2020, at her home in Mauriceville.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville.

Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown.

Burial will follow the service at Jett Cemetery in Orange, Texas.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.

to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville.

Born in Orange, Texas, on September 28, 1946, she was the daughter of Thomas Lee Boles and Gladys “Oeaetta” Brewer Boles.

Sybil was a devoted member of First Baptist Church in Mauriceville.

She graduated college as an X-Ray technician before going on to become the owner/operator at the Mauriceville Feed Store as well as Circle Café in Mauriceville.

She was a very involved and well-loved member of her community; always eager to volunteer in any way that she could.

She loved playing a pivotal role in the Mauriceville Crawfish Festival every year.

Sybil was very active in her children and grandchildren’s lives, whether it was travelling all over the country for their rodeos and stock shows, or sitting front row at ball games, track meets, pageants, and recitals.

She enjoyed spending her spare time crocheting detailed, beautiful blankets for her loved ones.

She loved her family and friends dearly and her memory will live on through them.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Lee and Oeaetta Boles; and her sister, Diana Lee Boles.

Sybil is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Jimmy Jenkins; children, Chad Jenkins and wife Windee, Aimee Drake and husband Clayton, and Cara Little and husband Lance; and her grandchildren, Tanner Jenkins, Tyler Jenkins, Trever Jenkins, Kinlee Drake, Chance Little, and Chloe Little; along with numerous other loving family and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tanner Jenkins, Tyler Jenkins, Trever Jenkins, Chance Little, Clayton Drake, and Lance Little.

Honorary pallbearer is her son, Judge Chad Jenkins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church in Mauriceville at 11540 TX-12, Orange, TX 77632.

Services for Mrs. Jenkins are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.