Nancy Yvonne "Jenkins" Aliff

Nancy Yvonne "Jenkins" Aliff obituary

Nancy Yvonne "Jenkins" Aliff

Nancy Aliff Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Samaritan Affordable Funeral and Cremation Services - Terre Haute on Jul. 28, 2025.

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Nancy (Jenkins) Yates Aliff passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 6:22 p.m. at Union Hospital after a short battle with stage four invasive ductal carcinoma. She was born to Kenneth and Gertrude Jenkins on June 3, 1952, in Farmersburg, Indiana.

She married her first husband; Kenneth Dale Yates, and they shared two daughters Kelly Yates and Bridget Yates. Sadly, Kenneth was killed in an accident working at the mill in Terre Haute at the age of 21. Nancy later married William Aliff and they were married for 51 years before his passing in 2022.

Nancy is survived by her daughter Kelly Yates (James Montgomery, Jr.), grandchildren James Montgomery III, Sabrina Montgomery (Jacob Stephens),Cassidy Neal (Jayton Neal), Brandon Zeabart (Briana Sappingfield),great grandchildren River Jacob Montgomery-Stephens, Madalynn Gibbs, Haizlynn Gibbs, Wednesday Neal, Salem Neal, Maelynn Zeabart, Skylar Zeabart, Rayden Zeabart, Justin Zeabart and Tucker Zeabart; niece Annette Pridemore, nephew Brian Jenkins, and her beloved and faithful Jack Russel Terrier, Dobbie, who is lost without her here.

She is preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, daughter Bridget Yates who passed away in 2024 of cervical cancer; brother Max Jenkins (Janice) and Jackie Joe Jenkins, sister Rita Jenkins, and nephew Shane Jenkins.

A graveside service for her and William will be held on Saturday August 2,2025 at 2 PM at Farmersburg Westlawn Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held on Nancy's birthday, June 2, 2026. More details will be posted closer to time. Online condolences may be made to www.samaritanfunerals.com.

Nancy was a stay-at-home mother, she was her daughter's best friend and anyone who knew her loved her. She wore her love on her sleeve for everyone to see. If you needed anything she would give it to you.

To my mom:

This is the way it felt that day I lost you.

I wonder if my first breath was as stirring as your last breath was to me.

Love you so much mom, you will be missed so much.

Love,

Kelly

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