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DANA JENKINS Obituary
Loving wife and mother, resided with her husband and son in Maryville, TN. Preceded by: father, Kenneth Eugene Wilson; sister, Angela Olsen; grandparents, Buford and Mary Evelyn Wilson, Lawrence and Lee Peterson; nephew, Brad Baron Renfro. Survived by: husband, Jeff Jenkins; son, Zachary Jenkins; mother, Linda Anderson and husband, Herdy; step mother, Judy Hurt; brother, Minister Darryl Wilson and wife, Gina; sisters, Donna Wilson, Wendy Wilson, Dinna Criss and husband, Camden; father and mother-in-law, Harlan and Judy Jenkins; loving aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; and cousins. Receiving of friends will be on Thursday, March 21st at 6:00 p.m. in the Smith Trinity, with a memorial service to follow at 7:00 p.m. Graveside service will be held at Grandview Cemetery in Maryville, TN, on Friday, March 22nd at 12:00 p.m. Arrangements by Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, 983-1000, www.SmithMaryville.com
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Memories and Condolences
for DANA JENKINS
March 23, 2013
My name is Angela "Burnette" Heptinstall. My father is Gary Burnette. We both knew Dana years ago. So sorry for you have lost a loved one. Dina will be the one who remembers my father and myself but I hope the best for all the family. I will continue to pray for all of you...God Bless You in your time of sorrow. -Angela & Gary
Chuck Severance
March 21, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are to the Jenkins/Wilson Family. Many memories from our school days at Gresham and Central.
Chuck Severance
March 21, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with the Jenkins/Wilson family at this time. Many memories from our school days at Gresham and Central.
Chuck Severance
Rusty Parrott
March 20, 2013
Sadly missed and in my prayers
Mitch and Gail Rainwater
March 20, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers with the family. Prayers for comfort and healing
Mae Moody
March 20, 2013
So sorry for your loss, such a beautiful woman. And always so sweet! Heaven has a new angel! Moody family, Mae, Jack, Susan Harrill, Terry McGill and Chuck Mooody. GOD BLESS !
March 20, 2013
Donna, I'm so sorry. You know I love you. Prayers to you and your family. I'm sorry I'm not there or I'd give you a big hug. Tina
Mark Renfro and family
March 20, 2013
Donna, Dinna, Darryl, Wendy, Judy and the Jenkins family, it deeply saddens me to hear this news. Dana was always a sweetheart.
March 20, 2013
Dana, Heaven has a tall, beautiful brown eyed angel singing there with your daddy.
Aunt Bobbie
March 20, 2013
What a lovely picture of Dana! Sweet memories of her from Gresham and Central. Sending prayers to the Jenkins/Wilson families.
Karin Stern Buckner
March 20, 2013
Darryl and family,
We are so sorry for the loss of your sister. You and your family will be in our prayers in the coming days.
Tim, Debbie, Lacey & Lindsey Sharp
March 20, 2013
We will miss your brown eyes and big smile Dana. Love ya sis. Darryl, Gina, Chris & Josh
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