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Shirley Lewis Jenkins

1946 - 2014

Shirley Lewis Jenkins obituary, 1946-2014, Burleson, TX

BORN

1946

DIED

2014

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Greenwood Funeral Homes - Cremation at Mount Olivet Chapel

2301 North Sylvania Avenue

Fort Worth, Texas

Shirley Jenkins Obituary

Shirley Lewis Jenkins, 68, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Burleson after battling over two years with dementia. She lost her fight, but won the right to walk with God. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Olivet. Shirley was born July 8, 1946, in Weatherford. She worked at HD Smith for over 25 years before retirement. Survivors: Great friend and husband of 17 years, Tommie Jenkins; children, Cheryl Rachel and husband, William, of Arlington and James Russell and wife, Lisa, of Cleburne; grandchildren, Jennifer Fletcher, Bradley Minchey and Cheyenne Flynn; and five great-grandchildren.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Sep. 30, 2014.

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Cheryl Rachel

September 3, 2016

I can't believe it almost been two years. Seems like yesterday. I love and miss you so much mama. I know your in a better place.
Love always your loving daughter
Cheryl

Gary Hammond

October 3, 2014

Tommie, So sorry to hear of the passing of your dear wife. Prayers and peace to you and your family.

Barbara Thornton.

October 1, 2014

I knew such a Wonderful person in Shirley..She was a inspiration to all who knew her..She is now going to Heaven for God and his Angels to watch over her...RIP Shirley.My prayers to Tommie and the Family. She will Suffer no more.

Karen & Garry McKinney

September 30, 2014

My sympathies to Shirley's family,
I had the pleasure of getting to know her at HD Smith, I worked for a pharmacy that was a customer for many years. She was always so kind and friendly. She will be missed.

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1:30 p.m.

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