Junior Allen Jenkins “Jink” Bright

Junior Allen Jenkins “Jink” Bright departed this life on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at the age of 73, in Selmer, Tennessee. He was born to the late Tandy and Viola Bright on January 20, 1947 in Walnut, MS. Jink was united in marriage to Barbara Sue Gardner Bright on April 22, 1967. Junior worked in maintenance for the McNairy County Justice Center.

Jink loved his family dearly and was always willing to lend a helping hand to friends or any others in need. He kept everyone around him laughing.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; 2 daughters, Sheila Sharp of Selmer, and Belinda Burns (Johnny) of Savannah; 5 grandchildren, Ann Derryberry, Amanda McGee (Jeremy), Jamie Combs, Andrea Morganti, and Morgan Bright; 7 great grandchildren, Jaden, Kayla, Jaxon, Abby, Ayden, Natalie, and Adalyn; one sister, Mary Ann Kirby (James) of Byhalia, Mississippi; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Jink was preceded in death by a son, Tim Bright, and one brother, Billy Bright.