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ARLENE JENKS Obituary
Age 85, went to dance with Jesus on January 16, 2021. She was best known for wearing biblical t-shirts and encouraging everyone to put the love of Jesus in their hearts.
She worked as a professional machinist at America Made Products Co. and for many years at NCR, National Cash Register. Her church and family were her life and she loved to
travel.
Arlene was born in Dayton, OH, on February 20, 1935, to Arthur Raymond Hellmund and Goldie Phillips. She married Curtis Kegley in 1955, who was deceased within a year of marriage. On April 24, 1965, Arlene wed Harold James Jenks, Sr.
In addition to her husbands, Arlene is preceded in death by her son, David Jenks, 3 daughters: Diana Cumings, Kimberly Wilkins, Tina Padgett, and her sibling, Arthur "Duke"
Hellmund.
Arlene leaves behind her daughter, Anita Kegley, son, "Jamie" Jenks, grandchildren; Michelle Richard, Michael Walz, Anthony Matthew Kegley, Kasey Wilkins, David Padgett, and Zane Jenks, and great-grandchildren; Donovan Richard,
Sydney Richard, Taylor Padgett, Aspen Maria Kegley.
The family will be receiving family and friends at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Miamisburg Assembly of God Church, 501 N. Ninth Street, Miamisburg, OH 45342 with
Pastor Dustin Renz officiating. Graveside committal service will be Monday, January 25, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, West Carrollton. Arrangements in care of Sanner Funeral Home, West Carrollton.
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Greg Garland
January 29, 2021
What a sweet prayer warrior, Arlene was, every Monday night at our church, Miamisburg Assembly of God, I remember her precious prayer requests for her devoted family members and others, and I will treasure her memory always as the sweet devoted prayer warrior she was! I pray that God will bless and comfort her family with the same peace and joy she has in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Ame!
Greg Garland
January 29, 2021
Arlene was a sweet prayer warrior who loved the Lord Jesus Christ and her family, and prayed devotedly for them. I remember her precious prayer requests for them and others on our Monday night prayer fellowship at our church Miamisburg Assembly of God, which I will always treasure! I pray that God will bring His comfort and blessings of peace to her family in Jesus name! Amen!
Jim and Gayle Nabors
January 23, 2021
Arlene was a precious friend. Always praising the Lord and telling us stories of family she dearly loved.
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