Jim Edd Jenkins, age 85, passed away on July 28, 2005 in Hondo. He was born on February 4, 1920, in Dot, Texas, the son of Robert Allen & Ethel (Spurlock) Jenkins. During his childhood his family lived in Lott and then Waco, Texas. As a youngster, Jim became a child of God through Holy Baptism in the Baptist Church in Waco. He was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hondo in 1961, where he remained an active member until his death. While serving in the U.S. Army and stationed in Del Rio, he met Virginia Moehring. After he was discharged in May of 1941, they were married on June 14, 1941. They were married for 64 years! Their marriage was blessed with one son, Norvell. In the early years of their marriage they lived in San Antonio where Jim worked for various milk companies. In 1957, they moved to Hondo where he managed the Phillips 66 Service Station. In 1976 Jim bought a mineral plant in Kerrville and moved it to Hondo. He established the J.J. Mineral Mix, Inc. and served ranchers throughout South Texas until he sold the business in 1987. After his retirement he continued to be active in the Republican Party in Texas. He served as a Medina County Commissioner from 1990 to 1994. He loved serving the people of Texas. He also enjoyed attending cattle sales, caring for his cattle and farm. One of his hobbies was biological gardening. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters; Lola Sutton, Ira Benson, Louise Bishnow; brother James Allen Jenkins. Jim is survived by his wife Virginia (Moehring) Jenkins of Hondo; son Norvell Jenkins and wife Joyce of Hondo; granddaughter Katherine Jenkins of Hondo; grandson David Winship and wife Darla of Corpus Christi; great granddaughter Whitnee Winship of Corpus Christi; brother Floyd Jenkins of San Antonio. The Visitation was Sunday July 31, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Guinn-Horger Funeral Home and the Funeral Service, officiated by David Mayer, was at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 1, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hondo. The pallbearers were Henry Balzen, Larry Muennink, Gary Balzen, Henry Nester, Ralph Buller, Gary Halbardier. The Burial followed at the Hondo Cemetery, WOW Section.