The Obituaries of January*

Mr. Eduardo Jenkins…… September 3, 1976 — January 7, 2020

Everybody around Morriston knew Mr. Eduardo Jenkins even if they didn’t know his name and many are stunned to learn of his death. Mr. Jenkins was found non-responsive near the library and taken to Eliza Andrews Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8:00 am today.

Known as The Bard of Flint Road, Mr. Jenkins has long been a presence at various street corners and park benches up and down the road. Several of the business owners along Flint Road talked about trying to get him to move on when he first showed up, strumming his guitar and complimenting the passing ladies on their attire. They shake their heads admitting that Mr. Jenkins was not easily dislodged. Mostly they laugh but many people along Flint Road are sad today to learn of Mr. Jenkin’s death.

A bit of investigative work turned up some minimal facts about Mr. Jenkins and his background.

He came to this area about eighteen years ago having gotten a medical discharge from the Navy. Mr. Jenkins grew up in Indiana but found himself in our area after having been sent to the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Nadlersville, about forty miles from Morriston. He just showed up in front of Big Bill’s Discount Electronics Emporium on Flint Road with his guitar and his attitude one day and never left the road.

The authorities have yet to determine his next of kin but merchants along Flint Road are taking up a collection to ensure Mr. Jenkins is buried properly at Resting Willows Cemetary out on County Road 11. Those interested in donating can go to nearly any shop along Flint Road or can donate directly to the Go Fund Me account set up by Big Bill Richardson.

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*This is a fictional obituary using a stock photo from a Medium-approved source.