Mary Heflin Kinard Jenkins

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, John Melvin Jenkins; her daughter, Catherine Coffey and son-in-law, Jack of Kyle, TX; two grandchildren, Christin Coffey and Ryan Coffey, both of Kyle, TX; her sister, Linda Kinard (Jack) Holt of Sanford, FL; four loving sisters-in-law and their husbands; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her loving mother, Pat Heflin Kinard; her father, Francis Kinard; and her cherished aunt, Mary Vicie Heflin of Roanoke, AL. Mrs. Jenkins was a graduate of Handley High School in Roanoke and Livingston State College. She loved teaching elementary school children until she began traveling with her husband, supporting his career in Purchasing. The family lived in many places including Greenville, NC, Birmingham, AL, Amarillo, TX, Baytown, TX, Machias, ME, Fresno, CA, Bakersfield, CA, Victorville, CA, Beaumont, TX, Corpus Christi, TX, and LaPorte, TX before moving home to Mobile. Church family was very important to the Jenkins family. In each city, the Lord led them to a wonderful church where they made numerous friends and they remain close today. One of Mary’s proudest moments came when she discovered and met her sister, Linda, and that after 50+ years, she was blessed to no longer be an only child. Mary was very proud of her Alabama family heritage, including her great uncle, Congressman Thomas Heflin who had the honor of introducing the bill to Congress for Mother’s Day; her grandfather, Judge John T. Heflin of Roanoke, AL and her cousin, U.S. Senator Howell Heflin. She was a devout Christian and a member of Day Springs Baptist Church. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Saad's Hospice. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Radney Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Mike Hall officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 20, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Pallbearers are Wally Merryman, Brannon Eldridge, Joshua Knight, Jared Knight, Clay Beattie, Bill Harvison, Charles Allen, and John Sebastian. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com.