Dr. Eleanor Jenkins

Dr. Eleanor Jenkins

Eleanor Jenkins Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 20, 2014.
Dr. Eleanor "Lynn" Jenkins, age 48, of Lilburn passed away Friday, January 17, 2014.

She was of the Christian faith. She was the Senior Advisor for Program Integration in the Division of Unintentional injury Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She earned her PHD at the University of West Virginia where she was a member of the Pi Beta Kappa sorority.

Survivors include: her husband, Glenn Jenkins of Lilburn; two daughters and a son-in-law, Eleanor Abigail Camper (Tyler) of Savannah and Rachel Savannah Jenkins of Lilburn; parents, Willard K. and Elaine Dillard Watson of Statham; brother and sister-in-law, Carson Rick Watson (Jennifer) of Monroeville, PA; two nephews, Carson Derrick Watson and Sean Patrick Watson.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, January 20 at Statham First Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Bennett officiating.

Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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755 Atlanta Hwy., SE, Winder, GA 30680

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