Adelle Jenkins, age 91, of Adams, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at her home surrounded by the ones she loved so much. Funeral services will be conducted at 12pm Friday, November 22nd in the chapel of the Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield, with Bro. Joe Rushing and Brother Barry Throneberry officiating. Burial will follow in the Bellwood Cemetery with Daniel Rushing, Michael Gray, Troy Turner, Glenn Tuttle, Eddie Osborne, and David Rose serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be all of Ms. Adelle’s great grandsons.
The family will receive friends from 10am until time of the service at 12pm Friday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Jenkins was born June 17, 1933 in Spring Hill, TN to the late Elmer Richie Church and the late Beulah Mae Stinson Church. She was a long time member of the Adams Church of Christ and a current member of Main Street Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jenkins was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Jenkins; son, Philip Jenkins; grandson, Gilbert Jenkins; 2 brothers, G.A. Church, and Leon Church; and 2 sisters, Cleo Edwards, and Christine Hunter.
She is survived by her son, Don (Gail) Jenkins; 5 grandchildren, Tina (Glenn) Tuttle, Charlotte (Eddie) Osborne, Keri Beth (Daniel) Rushing, Rachel (Michael) Gray, and Jeana (Troy) Turner; 15 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; sister, Mai McCrory; and a close family friend, “Uncle” David Rose.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Main Street Church of Christ, Missions Fund, 319 N. Main Street, Springfield, TN 37172, by calling the church office at (615) 384-3751 or by emailing office@mainstreetcoc.org
Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements.
