Jane Roberts Jenkins, age 82, of Pulaski passed away Saturday morning, February 13th, 2021, at NHC of Pulaski.
Jane was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 28, 1938, but called Paris, Tennessee home until her late 20’s. She married Charles Jenkins on August 15, 1965 and they soon moved to Pulaski. She was a homemaker, mother, room mother, and active volunteer in her children’s activities. She had a gift for arranging flowers, and was a member of the Richland Garden and Art Guild. She later worked for the Giles County School System as a substitute teacher. Jane was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Pulaski, where she volunteered in children’s activities, as a Sunday School teacher, and in the Circle of Care, as well as many other ministries.
Visitation for Jane Roberts Jenkins will be 3:00pm until 5:00pm Friday, February 19th, 2021, at Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be 11:00am Saturday, February 20th, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church in Pulaski with the Rev. Zach Moffatt officiating.
The burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial donations be made the First United Methodist Church in Pulaski c/o 200 W. Jefferson St, Pulaski, TN 38478 or the Giles County Library c/o 122 S. 2nd St, Pulaski, TN 38478.
She was preceded in death by her son John Riley Jenkins along with her parents Herbert Mills and Mildred Phelps Roberts.
She is survived by her:
Husband, Charles Jenkins of Pulaski, Tennessee.
Daughter, Laura Jane Reynolds of Pulaski, Tennessee.
Grandchildren, Olivia Hewgley, Ellie Reynolds, Lucy Reynolds, Graci Hewgley, and Emma Riley Hewgley of Pulaski.
Brother, Kenneth (Mary) Roberts of Paris, Tennessee.
Sister, Bette Crouch of Chicago, Illinois.
Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive.
Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements for Jane Roberts Jenkins.
