Charles Jenkins, 80, passed away on June 20, 2023. Charles was born on January 25, 1943 in Lakeland, Florida to parents Charlie E. Jenkins and Mildred Brandt. Charles was a cattle rancher all his life; one of his favorite breeds of cattle was the black angus. He was also a meat inspector for the state of Florida for 30 years. He was a member of many associations including the Angus Association (a lifetime member) and the Florida Cattlemen's Association. He was also a past president of The Florida Angus Association. He also loved to watch sports, especially the Rays, the Buccaneers and of course, the Florida Gators. Charles is survived by his wife Diane Thomas Jenkins, son Ray Stone Jr., brother-in-law Perry Thomas & his wife Shelby Thomas, brother-in-law Hugh Thomas Jr, sister-in-law Judy Thomas, nephews David Thomas and Andrew Thomas.