DEMETRIA DEVONNE JENKINS

Demetria was born November 13, 1967, to Dorothy Mason and Michael Jenkins.
Known affectionately as DeDe, she was raised in San Diego by Dorothy and step-
father Anthony Dain. She was the younger sister of brother Vernon Darnell King
and grew up with her close “relees,” cousins Jamar Taylor, Samuel Mason III,
Tamara Mason and Clarence “Peanut” Courtney III.
DeDe graduated from Madison High School in 1985 and in 1987 from Dental
Office Management College. She worked as a Dental Office Manager for 30 years
before her retirement in 2017.
With Bobby Towers, DeDe had two loving sons Bobby and De’Andre Towers, and
was blessed with grandsons Ke’Mani, De’Andre Jr., Kane and King, and
granddaughter London. DeDe was not only loving and devoted to her family, she
was kind and compassionate to everyone she met. When her children and
grandchildren needed guidance, she was right there with them, unconditionally
providing her love and support. A devoted football fan, her favorite team was the
Oakland/Los Angeles/Las Vegas Raiders.
On November 10, 2022, DeDe was called to her eternal rest. Awaiting her at
Heaven’s gates are her beloved Grandmother Doris Mason, Grandfather Samuel,
Auntie Judy Mason, Uncle Clarence Courtney, II, Nephew Darnell King Jr., and
cousin LaKiesha Mason. She leaves to cherish her memory, her parents Dorothy
and Anthony Dain, Michael Jenkins, sons Bobby and De’Andre, Brother Darnell,
Uncles Luther Courtney, Samuel Mason II, Raymond Mason, Edward Jenkins,
Cousins Jamar, Samuel, Peanut, Kim, Tamara, Sha’veha, Marveha, Isaiah, Isaicha,
Alyssa, LaTatiana, Samuel IV, Jamar II, and Torreon, Neices Treasure and Nia,
Nephews Joshua and Noah, grandchildren Ke’Mani, De’Andre, Kane, King and
London and a host of other relatives and friends who will clebrate her legacy of
love.

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