Betty Gardner Jenkins

Jefferson, SC

Mrs. Betty Gardner Jenkins, age 73, entered into rest on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, January 22, 2018 at Bethel Baptist Church by Hospice Chaplain Don Rhyne and Brent Taylor with burial to follow in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home.

Mrs. Jenkins was born November 5, 1944 in Jefferson, SC a daughter of the late Bill and Gertrude Oliver Gardner. She was a retired employee of Caro-Knit with over 30 years of service and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Betty enjoyed working in her flowers, doing all types of yardwork, and going on trips to the mountains and beach with her sisters. Her favorite pastime was shopping.

In addition to her parents, Betty was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Jimmy W. Jenkins; and one grandson, Blake Young.

Survivors include her 2 sons, Ricky Young of Pageland, SC and Tim Young of Jefferson, SC; 2 daughters, Regina (Tim) Estridge of Kershaw, SC, and Gail (Gerry) Ward of McBee, SC; grandchildren, Ryan Estridge, Adam (Victoria) Ward, Holly (Greg) Block, Joel Carroll, Clint Price, and Shannon McWaters; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Johnny (Dianna) Gardner of Chesterfield, SC, Ben (Rose) Gardner of Aynor, SC; 2 sisters, Peggy (J.D.) O’Neal of Hartsville, SC, and Julie (Jack) Steen of Ruby, SC; brother-in-law, Ricky (Linda) Rogers of Jefferson, SC; 2 sisters-in-law, Betty (Burris) Hammond of Chesterfield, SC, and Frances Horton of Pageland, SC; and her beloved cat, "Fred"

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Hospice of Chesterfield County and special friends, Tommy and Janice Grant for the love, care and concern shown to Jimmy and Betty and their family.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Jenkins family