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Nevolyn “Janie” Jenkins, 82, of Bellefontaine, formerly of Huntsville, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2016, at Logan Acres Senior Community.
She was born in Hardin County on July 6, 1933, to the late Herman and Rachel Ford Tracy.
On Sept. 8, 1952, she married Donald L. Jenkins and he preceded her in death Dec. 19, 2005. Janie also was preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy Nickell, Audrey Wallace and Ann Miller; and brothers, Harold Tracy and Ed Tracy; and two infant brothers.
She is survived by her sons, Tony (Jodi) Jenkins of Belle Center, Tom (Betty) Jenkins of Huntsville and Tim (Robin) Jenkins of Huntsville; grandchildren, Amber (Jason) Roberts, Anthony (Tabitha) Jenkins, Shane (Ashley) Jenkins, Mat Jenkins, Aubrey (Calvin) Carter, Mikael Neeley, Kylie Jenkins and Tim Jenkins Jr.; great-grandchildren, Rylen, Reid, Preslie, Bear and Kinley; stepgrandchildren, Lisa Zimpfer and Donald Dugan; great-stepgrandchildren, Seph, Gage, Peyton, Colton, Hailey and Emma; sister, Margie (James) Patterson of Pickerington; brother, Kay (Roxie) Tracy of Huntsville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Janie was a nurse’s aid for 16 years at Logan Acres and worked many years in the floral department of Kroger in Bellefontaine. She was a member of the Huntsville United Methodist Church. Janie loved being with her family and especially watching her grandkids sporting events. She enjoyed watching basketball and was a huge Ohio State Buckeyes and Cincinnati Reds fan.
Pastor Bryan Meadows officiates a funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Crematory Center, 321 N. Main St., Bellefontaine, where visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 24, at the funeral home. Burial is in Harrod Cemetery in McArthur Township.
Memorial contributions may be made to Universal Home Health & Hospice, 701 S. Main St., Bellefontaine, OH 43311; and the American Heart Association, 5455 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214.
Condolences may be expressed at www.edsfh.com.