Mrs. Mary Ellen Jenkins, age 76 of Spring City, Tennessee passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at
Roane Medical Center in Harriman, Tennessee with her family by her side. Mrs. Jenkins was a Member of Cardiff
Baptist Church in Rockwood. She loved spending time with her Grandchildren and caring for her family most of
all. Mary Ellen enjoyed Gardening and was especially proud of her Roses which she grew and maintained. She
also loved sharing the music of Daniel O’Donnell with her sister Dot. Above all she was a Loving and Devoted
Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, and Friend. She was preceded in death by Parents: Earl
& Cora Allen; Granddaughter: Chavon Elaine Redwine; Brothers: Earl Allen, Jr., Mack Allen, and Jackie Allen
She is survived by:
Husband of 59 Years: James Carl (J. C.) Jenkins of Spring City, Tennessee
Daughters: Penny Hughes (Gary) of Talbott, Tennessee
Tracy Redwine of Spring City, Tennessee
Lynn Redwine of Rockwood, Tennessee
2 Grandchildren: Misty Wilder (Jeremiah), David Redwine (Bethany)
4 Great- Grandchildren: Destini Coy, Juliana Fernandez, Madison Monroe, and Aubrianna Redwine
Sister: Dot Monday (Bobby) of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee
Brother: David “Giggie” Allen of Rockwood, Tennessee
Sister-in-law: Edna Jackson of Kingston, Tennessee
Several Special Loved Nieces and Nephews
Arrangements are as Follows:
Private Family Services will be held at a Later Time
In Lieu of Flowers, Family requests Memorial be made to St. Jude Children Research Hospital in Memphis ,
Tennessee.
Evans Mortuary is serving the Family of Mrs. Mary Ellen Jenkins