Margery Null Jenkins

Margery Null Jenkins, passed away January 30, 2026 in Naples, Florida. She was born on February 7, 1934 to Harold and Hortense Null in Wichita, Kansas. She had two brothers, Eric and Bruce Null. All of her immediate family preceded her in death. Known by ”Mimes” to her grandchildren, she was a loyal, loving and nurturing matriarch of our family. She always had the right words or actions to support her children without fostering dependence. She believed in meeting challenges in life from a position of strength. It was with that strength that she led our family. She attended public schools in Kansas and got her Bachelors of Science in teaching from the University of Kansas, "Rock-Chalk-Jayhawk-K-U" where as a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority, she met her husband, Dr. John D. Dougherty. They married and moved to Fayetteville, NC where she started her career as a teacher to support her husband while he finished medical school. Later they moved to Hawaii where John finished his residency at Tripler Army hospital. At home she was known for her love of cooking and gardening. As a horticulturist she grew a Christmas Cactus that won a category blue ribbon each year she entered it into the Boston amateur flower show. While she was living in Hawaii, she took a course in Chinese cooking, a skill which profoundly broadened her palate and led to an incredible volunteer gig assisting with food prep on Julia Child’s cooking show in Boston; which ultimately created the opportunity to host and cook Steak Diane for none other than the legendary famous chef. Margery created memories in the kitchen sharing her culinary skills with her children and grandchildren. As an athlete she swam on her college swim team, and her skills in the pool opened a door for her to become a professional swimmer as one of film star Ester Williams' mermaids for her show at the famous Royal Hawaiian hotel on Oahu. It was there on Oahu where she gave birth to her first son John Brooks Dougherty. Later when she and her family moved to Fort Worth, Texas she gave birth to her 2nd son Andrew Thompson Dougherty. After Texas, Margery moved East and she fit right in within Boston’s social circles. Her ability to foster relationships led to leadership roles in the Junior League of Boston. Later when she and her family moved to Cohasset, she became one of the most respected real estate brokers on the South Shore. It was while living in Cohasset, she met her 2nd husband John Anthony Jenkins “JJ” and moved to Arizona to begin the next chapter in her life. After JJ’s passing she decided to be closer to her children and moved back to New England and finally to Florida. She is survived by her two sons: J. Brooks Dougherty of Milford Connecticut; and Andrew T. Dougherty (Gigi) of Marco Island, FL. She is also survived by her grandchildren: David (Samantha); Caroline (Niels Jakob); Thomas; Andrew (Kelly); Kristin (Anthony); Brooks Jr; and India. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Margery’s life on Saturday February 28th at 11AM at St. Mark’s Episcopal church on Marco Island FL (1101 North Collier Ave) with luncheon to follow. Friends and family can send flowers. May her memory be eternal.