Timothy Lamar Jenkins

Timothy “Tim” Lamar Jenkins, 52, of Odessa Texas, passed away on April 5, 2026 in Lancaster Texas.

Timothy was born in Odessa, Texas to the Late Mary Elizabeth Ennis and James Guyton on August 15, 1973. Tim was a member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church where he participated in many youth activities. He went to school in Odessa, Texas. He graduated from Permian High School in 1991. Tim worked as a cook at many restaurants for over 20 years. He loved to cook. He was a veteran and served in the U.S. Navy. Tim played football for Permian High School.

Tim is proceeded in death by his mother and father, Mary Elizabeth Ennis and Billy Ray Ennis, his Grandparents, Pearlie Mae Jenkins and Melvin (Junior) Jenkins, Johnnie Mae Farris Roberts, and his Uncle Larry Farris.

Timothy is survived by his daughter Kaleena Shay Khieu Jenkins, sisters: Travece Ennis, Ebony Collins, Angela Wallace, and Aneesah Guyton, Brothers: Michael Cabrera , Jamel Guyton, and Javorian Guyton, father; James Guyton , Grandchildren; Yul, Xander, Leighlani, and Callion. His aunts and uncles; Ruby Sullivan, Jerry Jenkins (Sharon), JoAnn Lewis (Ray), Vera Nelson, Melvin Jenkins III, Diane Jenkins, and Melton Jenkins, and a host of other loving Family & friends.

Active Pallbearers

Brent Sullivan, Jeremy Johnson, Alfred Ford, Eugene Bell, Emil Sutton, Yonald Jeffery, and Cory Sutton

Honorary Pallbearers

Jamel Guyton, Javorian Guyton, Kerry Harrison, and other special cousins.

The family of Timothy Jenkins would like to acknowledge with sincere appreciation, the comforting messages, floral tributes and other expressions of kindness during this time of bereavement and a special thanks to the St. James Missionary Baptist Church Family and The Veteran’s Administration.

Visitation: will be held from 1 pm-9pm on Thursday April 16, 2026 in The Inside Chapel of Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory~ The Dixie Location

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 PM Friday April 17, 2026, at St. James Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. James J. Bolton of St. James Missionary Baptist Church, officiating.

A private burial will be held at a later date, as requested by the family.

Funeral Arrangements are Entrusted to Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory~ The Dixie Location.