Alma Barbara Jenkins was born on July 8 1945 in Houston Texas. She lived in Temecula, California; she passed away unexpectedly  on September 24  2024 of  at the age of 79.

Alma was born on July 8 1945 to Clyde Horace Jenkins and Vida Marie Jenkins.

She attended private catholic school K-12; performing in plays. Singing and dancing was her passion.  Alma graduated from Saint Nicholas High school in 1963 and was the  class salutatorian . She went on to major in nursing and worked as a surgical technician at Memorial Hermann-Texas hospital. She later changed her major to criminal justice, and graduated as a Paralegal at Palomar College in the early 1970's.

After graduating college with a degree in criminal justice, she started working for the Black Lawyers association, then worked for Judge Warden and Judge James  A. Wilson in the 1980's.  Alma also known as " Barbara " went on to work  at the Legal Aid society for 13 years  then worked  for the San Diego Superior  Court.  She worked in family law and arbitration.  Before retiring  at the Superior Vista Court House as the Deputy Jury Commissioner. She received recognition for a proposal she made to the court house. The story was featured in the local news paper. Alma finally retired at the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside - Temecula Courthouse in the traffic department in 2012.

In the 1960's Alma met and married her first husband Raynard  Fontenot who served in the Navy. They had two daughters, Michelle   Fontenot, and Tracey Fontenot. In the early 1970's she married Sam Ewing, a marine based in Oceanside camp pendleton , and later they had one child Samantha Maria Ewing. In the late 1970's she met her significant other, Kenneth Newton who served in the air-force, and they went on to have one child Vida Versia Newton.

Alma enjoyed working out, dancing, and had three gym memberships where she attended zumba class 7 days a week. She was an example and inspiration to others. She was a fashion icon, tough, independent. A true force to be reckoned with.

Alma was a strong women of God, and had absolute devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ. She read her bible day and night. Even though she was no longer a catholic she still enjoyed attending mass and receiving communion.  Alma had respect for all  religions, she briefly became a Buddhist in the early 1980's.  Alma's faith lead her back to Christ. She found strength in the Almighty God.

Survived by her daughters: Michelle Fontenot, Tracey Fontenot-Sherman (Donald Sherman),Samantha Ewing, Vida Pfeffer (Charles Pfeffer).

 Grandchildren: Adrrian Sherman, Christian Sherman, Demi Sherman, Brooke Sherman, Destiny Pfeffer. 

Great-grandchildren: Baileigh Sherman, London Sherman

Preceded in death by her sisters: Earline Gatewood, Elouise Rayo, Thelma Whitaker

Celebration of life service, hosted by: Samantha Ewing 

1919 Apple Street Oceanside CA, 92054

10/19/2024 at 12noon

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