Lucille Louise Jenkins, daughter of the late James Edwin Crowell and Gladys (Thomason) Crowell, was born February 2, 1941, in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on August 11, 2022, at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 9 days. Lucille married Kenneth Richard Jenkins (the love of her life) on October 14, 1958 in Kennett, Missouri. Kenneth preceded her in death.

Survivors include:

Three sons: Kenneth (Mary) Jenkins, Terrry Jenkins and Dennis Jenkins all of Kennett, Missouri

Daughter: Deborah Lay of Belle Chasse, Louisiana;

Eleven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren;

Sister-in-law: Pat Crowell of Gosnell, Arkansas;

Her companion:  Bentley

Other relatives and many friends.

Lucille was preceded in death by her husband: Kenneth Jenkins, brother: James Bobby Crowell and sister: Dorothy Mitchell.

Lucille was of Belle Chasse, Louisiana, formerly of Kennett, Missouri and passed away in Louisiana. Lucille was a member of First Baptist Church in Belle Chasse, Louisiana and former member of Southside Baptist Church in Kennett. Lucille was a cook at McCormick's for 35 years.

Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 14, 2022 at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett, Missouri. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 15, 2022 at the McDaniel Chapel in Kennett.   Reverend Johnny Bogle officiating. Burial will follow in Gregory Cemetery in Kennett. Honored to serve as pallbearers: Christopher Jenkins, Tony Gardner, Lucas Gardner, Matthew Gardner, Brock Simmons and Steven Wrather.

McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett, Missouri will be in charge of the arrangements.

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