Paul Richard (Rick) Jenkins, 64, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away August 1, 2017 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1953, son of Jonas and Ethel Jenkins. Paul is survived by a sister, Cheryl Leavell, and a half-brother Vernon Jenkins, and a host of nieces, great nieces, nephews, great nephews, and cousins and was the beloved uncle/surrogate "dad" to nephews and niece, Japheth, Hadassah, and Shaphan (Shoni) Leavell. He was preceded in death by his parents, half-brother Gerald Jenkins, and half-sister Alice Runner. Private visitation at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory will be held August 4, 2017 at 10:00am, prior to cremation.