Kinnie Wagner Jenks

S.F.C. Retired Kinnie Wagner Jenks (83) of Robertsdale, AL, passed away peacefully at home on September 25th, 2021, after a longtime battle with illness. Kinnie proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he met the love of his life, and they had three children. Having been the military driver for several admirals and generals, he switched over to the U.S. Army. During one of his enlistments, Army General John Finn swore him in and is quoted as saying, “As usual, sergeant, you’re on the right road.” Being in the Army, Kinnie was assigned all over the world, and luckily he was able to bring his family along from Germany to Japan. His children were proud to be Army brats, and enjoyed getting to see the world while he served. After retiring from the military in Jackson, Tennessee, he bought and managed K-Nine Kennels, the hotel for man’s best-friend. In 1985, Kinnie sold the kennel, and moved south to Alabama to spend time hunting with his father, brother, cousins, wife, children, and grandchildren. He loved both being outdoors and spending time with his family. He traveled many miles over the years to visit loved ones while seeing the country with his wife. Kinnie was a dedicated husband, an amazing father, and an outstanding grandfather and great-grandfather to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Kinnie is survived by his wife, Elsie, and leaves behind his three children: Kenneth E. Jenks of Nashville, Johnny R. Jenks of Robertsdale and Lucinda “Cindy” J. Pierre of Cantonment. He has five grandchildren: Johnny Jenks of Memphis, Christopher and Matthew Jenks Ogden of Nashville, Christina Steele of Daphne, and Sarah Smith of Pensacola. His two great grandchildren are Hadley Thomas Jenks Ogden of Nashville and Peter Kenneth Smith of Pensacola, named after his great-grandfather! He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest W. Jenks and Vivian Jenks Hunter, his sister Betty Jenks McCormick, and most recently his younger brother Wiley “Ray” Jenks. The impact of his legacy is felt throughout the four generations of family that he leaves behind. We are happy because he stayed on the right road.

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Kinnie Wagner Jenks

February 14, 1938 - September 25, 2021