Estelle Jenkins Obituary

Estelle D. Jenkins, 91, of Jefferson, died Friday, January 26, 2024. She was born February 4, 1932, in Blawnox, a daughter of the late Theodore A. and Grace Watson Smith. Estelle was a 1951 graduate of Aspinwall High School. She was a homemaker and an avid animal lover. In 1945, she received the Animal Rescue League's "Be Kind" trophy, and a key to the City of Pittsburgh. Estelle was a member of the Jefferson United Methodist Church, Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary chairwoman, Woman's Golf Association back in the 1970s, and Greene County Humane Society. On August 4, 1951, she married Alan L. "Rip" Jenkins, who died August 14, 2020. Surviving are four children, Sharon (Donald) Wood of Jefferson, David (Sarah) Jenkins of Canonsburg, Gail (James, deceased) Bowden of Jefferson, and Valerie (Norm) Strimel of Waynesburg; 10 grandchildren, Brian Wood, Dawn Wood, Julie Murphy, Jesse Jenkins, Renee Kovach, Jim Bowden, Melinda Bowden, Joe Belford, Devon Belford, and Casey Belford; 16 great- grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Theodore Smith of Glenshaw. Deceased are a grandson, Dwayne Bowden; and a brother, John H. Smith. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 31, in the Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, PA 15344, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 1, with the Rev. Dr. Kevin Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to her favorite charity, the Humane Society of Greene County at www.greenepet.org. Condolences may be expressed at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.