Mrs. Linda Jenkins, 66, of Waycross died early Monday morning at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Savannah after a brief illness. She was born in Waycross to the late Morris Lee Holder, Sr., and Peggy Batten Horton.
Mrs. Jenkins had made Waycross home for her entire life. She graduated from Waycross High School in 1969 and received her Registered Nursing degree from South Georgia College. She began her career with Satilla Regional Medical Center in the Labor and Delivery Unit. She left to work for sixteen years with Dr. Roger Bates before returning to Labor and Delivery. She retired in December of 2017 from Mayo Clinic Health Systems of Waycross where she was currently working in their Convenient Care facility.
After retirement she was a member of the Retired Hospital Workers. Mrs. Jenkins was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Waycross and the Enthusiasts Sunday School Class. She also served as an elder and sang in the church choir. Her greatest joy came from spending time with family, especially travelling to watch her grandsons play baseball.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Daniel Holder and Morris Lee Holder, Jr.She is survived by her husband, Charles L. "Buddy" Jenkins of Waycross, two children, Bill Arney and his wife Risa of Alma, Chris Arney of Waycross, a step-daughter, Betsy Taylor and her husband Gary of Hayes, Virginia, four grandchildren, Bennett Arney, Jarrett Arney, Trey Taylor, Berkley Taylor, two sisters, Roylene Nichols and her husband Jeremy of Savannah, Leitha Barfield and her husband Michael of Vidalia, a special friend, Cecilia Mincey of Waycross and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday at the First Presbyterian Church of Waycross. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m., at the Miles-Odum Funeral Home.Elders of the First Presbyterian Church and Linda's former co-workers have been asked to serve as honorary pallbearers and should gather at the church by 10:45 a.m., on Friday.Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 601 Hill Street, Waycross, Georgia 31501.
Mrs. Jenkins had made Waycross home for her entire life. She graduated from Waycross High School in 1969 and received her Registered Nursing degree from South Georgia College. She began her career with Satilla Regional Medical Center in the Labor and Delivery Unit. She left to work for sixteen years with Dr. Roger Bates before returning to Labor and Delivery. She retired in December of 2017 from Mayo Clinic Health Systems of Waycross where she was currently working in their Convenient Care facility.
After retirement she was a member of the Retired Hospital Workers. Mrs. Jenkins was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Waycross and the Enthusiasts Sunday School Class. She also served as an elder and sang in the church choir. Her greatest joy came from spending time with family, especially travelling to watch her grandsons play baseball.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Daniel Holder and Morris Lee Holder, Jr.She is survived by her husband, Charles L. "Buddy" Jenkins of Waycross, two children, Bill Arney and his wife Risa of Alma, Chris Arney of Waycross, a step-daughter, Betsy Taylor and her husband Gary of Hayes, Virginia, four grandchildren, Bennett Arney, Jarrett Arney, Trey Taylor, Berkley Taylor, two sisters, Roylene Nichols and her husband Jeremy of Savannah, Leitha Barfield and her husband Michael of Vidalia, a special friend, Cecilia Mincey of Waycross and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday at the First Presbyterian Church of Waycross. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m., at the Miles-Odum Funeral Home.Elders of the First Presbyterian Church and Linda's former co-workers have been asked to serve as honorary pallbearers and should gather at the church by 10:45 a.m., on Friday.Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 601 Hill Street, Waycross, Georgia 31501.
Mrs. Linda Jenkins, 66, of Waycross died early Monday morning at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Savannah after a brief illness. She was born in Waycross to the late Morris Lee Holder, Sr., and Peggy Batten Horton.
Mrs. Jenkins had made Waycross home for her entire life. She graduated from Waycross High School in 1969 and received her Registered Nursing degree from South Georgia College. She began her career with Satilla Regional Medical Center in the Labor and Delivery Unit. She left to work for sixteen years with Dr. Roger Bates before returning to Labor and Delivery. She retired in December of 2017 from Mayo Clinic Health Systems of Waycross where she was currently working in their Convenient Care facility.
After retirement she was a member of the Retired Hospital Workers. Mrs. Jenkins was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Waycross and the Enthusiasts Sunday School Class. She also served as an elder and sang in the church choir. Her greatest joy came from spending time with family, especially travelling to watch her grandsons play baseball.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Daniel Holder and Morris Lee Holder, Jr.She is survived by her husband, Charles L. "Buddy" Jenkins of Waycross, two children, Bill Arney and his wife Risa of Alma, Chris Arney of Waycross, a step-daughter, Betsy Taylor and her husband Gary of Hayes, Virginia, four grandchildren, Bennett Arney, Jarrett Arney, Trey Taylor, Berkley Taylor, two sisters, Roylene Nichols and her husband Jeremy of Savannah, Leitha Barfield and her husband Michael of Vidalia, a special friend, Cecilia Mincey of Waycross and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday at the First Presbyterian Church of Waycross. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m., at the Miles-Odum Funeral Home.Elders of the First Presbyterian Church and Linda's former co-workers have been asked to serve as honorary pallbearers and should gather at the church by 10:45 a.m., on Friday.Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 601 Hill Street, Waycross, Georgia 31501.
Mrs. Jenkins had made Waycross home for her entire life. She graduated from Waycross High School in 1969 and received her Registered Nursing degree from South Georgia College. She began her career with Satilla Regional Medical Center in the Labor and Delivery Unit. She left to work for sixteen years with Dr. Roger Bates before returning to Labor and Delivery. She retired in December of 2017 from Mayo Clinic Health Systems of Waycross where she was currently working in their Convenient Care facility.
After retirement she was a member of the Retired Hospital Workers. Mrs. Jenkins was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Waycross and the Enthusiasts Sunday School Class. She also served as an elder and sang in the church choir. Her greatest joy came from spending time with family, especially travelling to watch her grandsons play baseball.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Daniel Holder and Morris Lee Holder, Jr.She is survived by her husband, Charles L. "Buddy" Jenkins of Waycross, two children, Bill Arney and his wife Risa of Alma, Chris Arney of Waycross, a step-daughter, Betsy Taylor and her husband Gary of Hayes, Virginia, four grandchildren, Bennett Arney, Jarrett Arney, Trey Taylor, Berkley Taylor, two sisters, Roylene Nichols and her husband Jeremy of Savannah, Leitha Barfield and her husband Michael of Vidalia, a special friend, Cecilia Mincey of Waycross and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday at the First Presbyterian Church of Waycross. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m., at the Miles-Odum Funeral Home.Elders of the First Presbyterian Church and Linda's former co-workers have been asked to serve as honorary pallbearers and should gather at the church by 10:45 a.m., on Friday.Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 601 Hill Street, Waycross, Georgia 31501.
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