Mary Jane Jenkins

Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, December 11, 1940:

"Mrs. Mary Jenkins---As we go to press, news reaches us of the death of Mrs.Mary Jenkins at her home near Vonore. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. James L. Robinson, Vonore; Alva Jenkins, Greenback; Mrs. Charles Giles and Phillip Jenkins, of Maryville. Also four sisters: Mrs.W.W. Carson, Madisonville; Mrs. R.T. Harvey and Mrs. John Isbill, Vonore, and Mrs. B.W. Birchfield of Elizabethton; two brothers, Rod Moser of Vonore and Eugene Moser of Montana.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Corntassel Church on Thursday at 1 p.m. The body will be taken to Cloyd's Creek, in Blount County, to be laid to rest by the side of her husband, James Jenkins, who died forty-one years ago."

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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, January 8, 1941,

"Obituary---The spirit of Mrs. Mary Jenkins has been bourne by an angel to that haven of rest for the tired, weary, worn traveler, tried and true.

Mrs. Jenkins, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henry Moser, was born on July 19, 1871. She was married to Jim Jenkins, who preceded her in death years before. To this union were born four children. Being left a widow early in life, while her youngest child was yet an infant, she managed skillfully and nobly in rearing her family.

In the heyday of her life, and until well on in years, she was gay, prudent and thrifty, contributing much to the happiness, moral stamina and well-being of her kin, neighbors and friends. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Corntassel and an official in that church for a number of years.

In the later years of her life she was stricken with a malady from which she did not recover. Gradually growing weaker, she at length was forced to yield to helplessness; yet in her suffering she never lost her balance, patience nor courage. She died Dec. 11, 1940. She will be missed by all who knew her.

She leaves to mourn her passing, two sons, Alva and Phillip, and two daughters, Mrs. Bess Robinson and Mrs. Esma Giles; many relatives and a host of friends. To them there is a lovelight in the sky, a star of hope to guide them safely on their way over there.

Written by an old friend who has known her since his childhood." ---J.B.McCollum.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 28 2019, 19:46:40 UTC

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