Olivia Burrell Jenkins, 95, passed away at Crossgates River Oaks. Services will be held at McLaurin Heights United Methodist Church Monday, July 22, 2013 at 2:00 pm with a visitation one hour prior. Interment will follow at Lakewood South Cemetery.
Mrs. Jenkins is a native of Goodman, MS and was a graduate of Holmes Junior College. Early in life, she enjoyed teaching Sunday school. She was a former, long time member of Leavell Woods United Methodist Church in Jackson until transferring her membership to McLaurin Heights United Methodist Church. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed cooking, but her greatest joy in life was her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Jenkins, Sr. and daughter, Karen J. Gaston.
Mrs. Jenkins is survived by her son, Rev. Marshall Jenkins, Jr. (Sondra); son-in-law, Robert Gaston, Sr.; grandchildren, Clinton Jenkins (Stephanie), Christy Turner (Jimmy), Allison Jenkins (Matthew), Robert Gaston, Jr., Nicholas Gaston, and Ian Gaston; great grandchildren, Morgan Jenkins, Minta Jenkins, Audrey Turner, and Joshua Turner.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McLaurin Heights United Methodist Church.
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