Verna Lou Jenkins

Verna Lou Jenkins obituary, Frankfort, KY

Verna Lou Jenkins

Verna Jenkins Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Clark Legacy Center - Frankfort on Jul. 15, 2024.

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Verna Lou Jenkins, age 86, widow of Bennie Jenkins, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. She was born in Knott County, Kentucky on September 7, 1937, to the late Herbert and Viola Crawford. Mrs. Jenkins is survived by her daughters: Cheryl (John) Walters of Frankfort and Alice (William) Lawson of Versailles; 3 grandchildren: Garrett Walters, Abby (James) Murphy and Erin Lawson; and sisters: Gladys (Edward) Cote and Wilma (Mike) Brockington. She was preceded in death by her sister Joann Martin. Verna was a member of Midway United Methodist Church and loved her family, she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Clark Legacy Center - Frankfort with Rev. Amy Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Frankfort.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 18, 2024 after 9:30 a.m. until time for services at the funeral home.
Serving as casketbearers are Garrett Walters, Abby Murphy, Erin Lawson, James Murphy, Paul Cote and Daniel Cote. Honorary casketbearers will be Danny and Virginia Means, Edward Cote, Howard Blades and Christine Britt
In lieu of flowers family request expressions of sympathy be made to the Masonic Home in Shelbyville, Kentucky.
Clark Legacy Center - Frankfort

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July 17, 2024

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Gail Mayeux

July 17, 2024

What a Wonderful lady! And what a UK fan! I can still hear Benny and Verna Lou singing in Church. What beautiful, inspirational voices!

Joetta Jouett

July 17, 2024

We will miss Ms. Jenkins at Masonic, always bright eyed, smiling and singing the UK fight song. Prayers and Angels to all that loved her.
Joetta Jouett , Masonic Home Shelbyville

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