Mrs. Katrina Anne Jenkins' Obituary
Mrs. Katrina Anne Shinwell Jenkins, age 76 of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away in her home on Saturday, June 5, 2021. She was born in London, England on August 15, 1944 to the late Ernest and Peggy Shinwell. She is survived by her loving husband Delbert E. Jenkins II, son Karl Gumtow (Vicki), daughters Robyn Gilchrist (Dan), Rebecca Kropf (Justin) and Elizabeth Probus (Roy), sister Karen Mooney, brothers Elliot Shinwell and Jonathan Shinwell, as well as grandchildren Zacharie Looney (Tiffany), Alyssa Holland (Chris), Tori Williams (Zac), Abigail Probus, Timothy Probus (Jackie), Jessie Gumtow, Nicolas Kropf, Kaitlyn Probus, and Matthew Kropf. She is also survived by her very best friend Sheila Nolen and loving step-mother Netta Shinwell.
Katrina was a very special and caring person. She spent most of her life as a homemaker as well as the ultimate mom and hostess. Rebecca and Elizabeth recall fond memories of all of their friends calling Katrina “Mom.” The Jenkins’ door was always open to any friend, visitor, or homesick soldier. She always made sure everyone felt welcome when they came in, and had a full belly when they left. Katrina spent most of her free time putting her sweet and generous spirit to use by volunteering for various organizations. She volunteered for the girls’ schools, Girl Scouts, their church, and many others. Some of her favorite volunteer work was done during her time as Director for Army Community Services, where she would organize trips from Germany to England for the wives of the soldiers who were stationed with her family in Germany. Even after her health prevented her from getting out and about to volunteer, she still found a way to make sure she was taking care of all of those around her by making phone calls every day to check on people. Katrina was a wonderful wife, mother, and friend, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held 12 PM noon, Saturday, February 12, at Grace Church of the Nazarene, 2620 Pennington Bend Road, Nashville, TN 37214. Inurnment will follow in the Historic Spring Hill Cemetery alongside her husband at 2 PM, Saturday, February 12.
Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery have been entrusted with the final care of Mrs. Jenkins. 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37216. (615) 865-1101. “Where Nashville Comes to Remember.”
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