Edith Ann Jenkins

With great sadness in our hearts, we announce that our mother, Edith Ann (Edie) Jenkins passed away in peace on November 1, 2021 at Shannondale of Maryville. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Edie was born on July 16, 1937 in Sweetwater, TN and was 84 years old when she passed. Edie retired from a long career in banking. She was an active member at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing the piano, singing in the choir, sewing and crafting and cooking for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd (Dick) Jenkins, her mother, Irene Montgomery, and her sister, Billie O’Drosky. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Billie Sue and Dave Stanton, daughter and son-in-law Christina and Jake Jones, sons, Donnie and Scottie Wilson and grandchildren, Jill Carroll (Eric), Lisa O’Connor, Emma Jones, and Iylie Jones and great grandchildren, Brandon and Taylea O’Connor and Audrey and Owen Carroll. She will forever be remembered for the delicious meals and desserts that she made for her family and for her perseverance and strength. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mount Lebanon Baptist Church Choir Ministry, Peppermint Road, Maryville, TN. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all of the staff at Shannondale of Maryville for their loving support and excellent care over the last six years. Family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:00 PM Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church with the Funeral Service to follow at 7:00 PM with Rev. Raymond Burnette officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 11:00 AM for Interment on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Sweetwater Memorial Gardens in Sweetwater. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Edith Ann Jenkins please visit our Sympathy Store.