Marilyn k. Jenkins born October 30, 1956, she was born in Akron, Ohio to James Charles (JC) and Alma Jean Mills. She attended Akron public schools Howe elementary and Thornton Jr high, Graduating from south high school in 1975.

Marilyn mills married Minus Jenkins Jr March 15,1977. They had one son Tyrone D Jenkins.

Marilyn attended and graduated from Gerber Beauty school. Marilyn worked at her mother in- law Lucille Carlton's Beauty shop, Rubber Maid, J.W Ruscoe and Pine Valley Nursing Home in the Housekeeping Department for over 20 yrs.

Marilyn was a funny and loving person who didn't take no mess, she loved to spend time with her family. She loved going to watch her grandkids sporting events and was a big Cleveland browns, Ohio state and a Cavalier fan. She also liked to dance and cook. Marilyn loved Sitting on the porch with her son and grandkids barbecuing listening to music and having a good time.

Marilyn was preceded in death by father James Charles (JC), husband Minus Jenkins Jr, grandparents Ervin Feaster, Florine Feaster, William Mills and Ella Mills, sister Maxine Mills-Broden, brother John Carl Mills; uncle Theion Feaster, Sam Feaster sr, Fred Feaster sr and Aunt Mae Boware.

Marilyn leaves to cherish her loving son Tyrone(Latasha) Jenkins, mother Alma Jean Mills,sisters Barbara Robinson, Deborah Bostick; sister in-law's Glenda Keaton, Deborah Jenkins, Dynette(Charles)Griffith, Kaylee Carlton, Tera Carlton, Erickshia Carlton, and Mattie Carlton; brother in-laws's Tommie Jenkins, Claude (Sonny) Broden, Rashaad Carlton, Travis Carlton and DiAngelo; Aunt Betty hale; grandkids DeAnna Johnson, Tyrone Jenkins Jr, Lacrisa Harris, Jamir Jenkins, Jameel Jenkins, great grandkids Deshawn Oliver Jr, Rose Dior Harris; special nephew Anthony Robinson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousin and friends.