Nolan Ray Jenkins-Willis was born January 27, 1960, in Clinton, Oklahoma, to L.C. Jenkins and Cecelia Judith Barcindebar Willis. He passed away Friday, November 7, 2025, in Geary, Oklahoma, at the age of 65. Nolan graduated from Watonga High School. Throughout his life he lived in Canada, Oklahoma City, and most recently in the Geary and Watonga communities. He worked for Cactus Drilling for many years and made countless friendships along the way. Nolan loved playing and coaching softball, going to the casino, golfing, and watching his grandsons’ and nieces’ and nephew’s sporting events. He enjoyed staying active and supporting the people he loved.

Survivors include his two children, Danielle Willis (his Princess) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Rodney “R.J.” Jenkins of McAlester, Oklahoma; his long time companion Deborah Cruz of Del City and his four grandchildren, L.C. Jenkins, Kehlani Willis, Adalid Cruz, and Alexander Cruz; and his siblings, Linda Jenkins Colbert of Watonga, Kenneth Willis of Geary, Ladina Willis of Phoenix, Arizona, Reggie Barcindebar of Seminole, Oklahoma, Jimmy Ray Jenkins of Mississippi and Carol Johnson of Stockbridge, Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, L.C. Jenkins and Judy Barcindebar Willis; his son, Brandon Jenkins; and two brothers, Mike Barcindebar and Larry Jenkins.

Services will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at the Nazarene Church in Watonga, Oklahoma. 

Burial will follow at West Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Watonga, Oklahoma.

Services entrusted to Turner Funeral Home, Geary, Oklahoma.

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