Deborah Leigh Dennis-Jenkins

Mrs. Deborah L. Dennis-Jenkins, age 53, of New Castle, PA departed this life on Tuesday May 16, 2023 at UPMC Jameson Hospital surrounded by family and friends.

Mrs. Jenkins was born on December 16, 1969, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Jack Walker sr. and Deborah Coleman. 

She was raised by her adopted mother Dr. Mattie Arnell Brown, whom preceded her in death.

A Computer IT Technician, attended New Castle Senior High School, is a graduate with high honors of Pittsburgh Technical Institute, and of Erie Business Center South. She is a Microsoft Certified Professional whom worked as a freelance Independent Contractor.

A die hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan and an exceptionally creative. She loved to read, write poetry & recipes, travel, politics, yard decorator, cook(grill out), hair/nail/jewelry stylists, knitting & crocheting all household & apparel, especially for her African American dolls. She was an exciting person whom loved all her family. A Social Justice Warrior.

Deborah leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Alvin B. Jenkins; her children, Keneesha M. Dennis, Martika Q. Dennis, Michael T. Brown, and Anthony E. Dennis Jr.; her siblings,  Victoria (Albert) Powell, Pamela Cole, Carla Parker, Erin Patrice (Amir) Putman, Felicia Coleman, Lindsey Sweeten, Jay Young, Quincy (LaToya) Sweeten, Dennis Walker, and Charles Bryant; her step children,  Telisha & Temika Dennis, Brittany Jenkins Shontasia Alvarado, Aaron Johnson, Marquise, Trumane and  David Jenkins; 13 grandchildren, and a host of nieces & nephews, great neices & nephews, and cousins.

Deborah was preceded in death by her two sisters - Delores (D.D.) Lorain Walker and Dora Lynn

Sherry, and her brother Douglas Leon Brown.

Visitation will be 11:00 to 12:00 Friday , June 2, 2023 at Jerusalem Church of Youngstown (Jerusalem Baptist Church) where services will follow promptly at 12:00 p.m. 

F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc. was given the honor to serve the family during this time of bereavement. Thank you for putting your trust in our services.