Luedith Mary Jenkins
March 18, 1935 - December 17, 2021
Luedith Mary Jenkins, age 86 years, a great and wonderful woman, has joined her daughter Shelia and her parents in Heaven. Luedith, beloved and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend of many, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Kingman, Arizona on December 17, 2021 She was born March 18, 1935 in Mountain View, Missouri to John and Edith (Roberts) Novotny. Luedith and Frank married in 1954. Together they travelled the world because Frank was in the United States Air Force. They eventually settled in Golden Valley, AZ. She was a brilliant woman who raised ten independent children. She lived a beautiful life. She enjoyed playing cards, building puzzles, sewing, and cooking. She shared her talents with her family, who will carry and continue her traditions for generations to come. Luedith also dedicated her free time to volunteer at the Sheriff’s Office in Golden Valley, AZ and teaching kids the importance of voting. Luedith also loved to relax by watching old Western Cowboy movies and shows, especially if John Wayne was on screen. Luedith is survived by her husband of 67 years, Franklin Jenkins Sr. and her children Elizabeth, Lonnie, David, Ronald, Donald, Cathy, Franklin, Rita, and John. Luedith’s memory will be forever in the hearts of her husband Frank, 9 surviving children, 23 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home, 1701 Sycamore Avenue, Kingman, Arizona.
Luedith Mary Jenkins, age 86 years, a great and wonderful woman, has joined her daughter Shelia and her parents in Heaven. Luedith, beloved and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend of many, passed away peacefully... View Obituary & Service Information