Inez B. Jenkins
Mansfield, MO

Inez B. Jenkins the daughter of A.D. and Cora (Bond) Bennett was born Oct. 27, 1911 in Peace Valley, MO. She was the 11th of 13 children. Inez departed this life March 30, 2007 in Rocky Ridge Manor, Mansfield, MO at the age of 95 years 5 months and 3 days.

Inez was a resident of Mansfield, MO for 6 ½ years and a former resident of Ava, MO. Inez was baptized in the Baptist Faith. She was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star Ava Chapter #47 and was past Worthy Matron in 1967/1968. On Dec. 24, 1937 Inez and Lester Jenkins were united in marriage in Hartville, MO. She was a housewife and worked with her husband, Lester, in the Chief Freight Lines and later with the Chevrolet Co. in Seymour, MO. She enjoyed gardening and especially caring for her Iris. She and Lester loved being outdoors and being with family.

Inez was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lester in 1988, eleven brothers and sisters, Lexie, Villa, Ether, Al, Delia, Boyd, Blanche, C.O. "Doc", Edna, Opal & Wayne and 17 nieces & nephews.

Her survivors include, one sister Madge Herndon, Tulsa, OK, 21 nieces and nephews, a special niece, Dorlene House & family, Mansfield, MO, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 3, 2007 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with the Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating with Order of the Eastern Star Service by Ava Chapter #47. Interment will follow in the Ava Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 1:00 P.M. until service time. Family would like to thank the staff of the Rocky Ridge Manor for the loving care and friendship given to Inez. Memorials may be made to Community Hospice of Mtn. Grove or to the donors choice in care of the funeral home.