Juanita Jenkins

Dorothy Juanita Jenkins, 88, of Kimberling City died November 16, 2010 at Tablerock Healthcare Center, Kimberling City. The daughter of Chester W. Hartley and Grace Fisher Hartley she was born August 20, 1922 at Fair Play Missouri. She was married to L.J. Hacker in 1938. To this union was born two daughters, Barbara Ann Hacker and Susie Hacker Wampler. Then on December 31, 1949 she married Evart G. Jenkins. To this union was born two sons, Alden E. Jenkins and Barry W. Jenkins. Evart and Juanita lived in Fair Play and Greenfield for many years before moving to Kimberling City in 1980. Following Evart s death August 10, 2000 she continued to reside in Kimberling City. Her parents, Chester and Grace, brother, Max Alden Hartley, daughter, Barbara Ann and grandson, Chris Wampler, preceded her in death. She grew up working in the family chicken hatchery business. Later in her life she got her beauticians licenses and went to work for the Missouri State Board of Cosmetology. After that she had several beauty shops in her life. Prior to moving to Greenfield she worked as a social worker at the Division of Family Services Office in Bolivar. After moving to Greenfield she opened a quilt shop, making quilted quilts and teaching quilting lessons. She loved spending time with her family. She was a longtime member of the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Dunnegan and a charter member of the First Christian Church of Kimberling City. She was a long time member of The Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her daughter, Susie Wampler and husband, Wayne, of Springfield, two sons Alden Jenkins and wife, Susan, of Bolivar and Barry Jenkins and wife, Linda, of Kimberling City; Three granddaughters, Julie Willoughby and Crystal Yarnell of Springfield and Ashlee Jenkins of Kansas City; four great grandchildren Dustin Nutter and wife, Sarah, Alex Wampler, Courtney Wampler and Grace White all of Springfield; and great-greatgranddaughter, Kyndell Nutter. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday,November 22, 2010 at Murray Funeral Home, Humansville, with Rev. Jerry Jenkins officiating. Interment will be in Dunnegan Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 1:00 to 2:00 P M. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Care Ministry, First Christian Church of Kimberling City, 5 Hilltop, Kimberling City, MO 65686. PDF Printable Version

Juanita Jenkins

August 20, 1922 - November 16, 2010