Mrs. Jenkins, 88, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 28, 2021 at her home near Foley. Born April 13, 1933, she was the daughter of John and Lucy Bass Eyre. She was united in marriage on September 9, 1980 in St. Louis to Don Elton Jenkins. Their home was blessed with five children: Jerry, Susan, Thomas, Mitchell and Barbara. Dorothy worked for many years in the packaging department for Crown Cork and Seal in St. Louis, MO. She was member of Teamsters Local #688 in St Louis, and a lifetime member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Dorothy was a member of the Foley Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lucy Eyre; one daughter, Susan Steinbruegge; one son, Mitchell George; three sisters: Lucille, Joanne and Jane; and one brother Johnny Eyre.
Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Don Jenkins of Foley, MO; two sons: Jerry George and his wife, Jeannie, of Elsberry and Thomas George, and his wife, Sandy, of Wisdom, Montana; one daughter, Barbara Wilson of Elsberry; 16 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Dorothy also leaves one sister, Mary Hanstein of Fenton, MO; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Mrs. Jenkins, 88, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 28, 2021 at her home near Foley. Born April 13, 1933, she was the daughter of John and Lucy Bass Eyre. She was united in marriage on September 9, 1980 in St. Louis to Don Elton Jenkins. Their home was blessed with five children: Jerry, Susan, Thomas, Mitchell and Barbara. Dorothy worked for many years in the packaging department for Crown Cork and Seal in St. Louis, MO. She was member of Teamsters Local #688 in St Louis, and a lifetime member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Dorothy was a member of the Foley Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lucy Eyre; one daughter, Susan Steinbruegge; one son, Mitchell George; three sisters: Lucille, Joanne and Jane; and one brother Johnny Eyre.
Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Don Jenkins of Foley, MO; two sons: Jerry George and his wife, Jeannie, of Elsberry and Thomas George, and his wife, Sandy, of Wisdom, Montana; one daughter, Barbara Wilson of Elsberry; 16 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Dorothy also leaves one sister, Mary Hanstein of Fenton, MO; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
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