January 28, 1927 - February 08, 2021

Nettie M. Jenkins, 94 of Centerville Borough passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 in Uniontown Healthcare and Rehab Center.

          She was born January 28, 1927 in Centerville Borough a daughter of the late Walter Ryan and Helen Manners Williams.

          Nettie was a 1944 graduate of Centerville High School and a graduate of Penn Commercial of Washington, PA.

          She worked for many years as a secretary for the Prudential Insurance Co. in Washington, PA.

          Nettie was a charter member of Unit #705 Centerville and served as a past president of the Ladies Auxiliary Post # 705. From 1961 to 1971 she participated in the Polka Dances in the Park, a popular fund raiser for the American Legion.

          Mrs. Jenkins was a charter member of the National Pike Steam, Gas & Horse Association.

          She was a lifetime member of the Taylor United Methodist Church where she was a member of the United Methodist Women, former Sunday school supervisor, and former president of the Women’s Society and was active in the well-known turkey suppers and held numerous other offices within the church.

          On December 7, 1946 she married Leon H. Jenkins, Jr. who passed away March 27, 2013.

          Surviving are two children, Harry Thomas Jenkins of Centerville and Betty Mae Ritzer (Anthony) of Charleroi, PA; three grandchildren, Beverly Mae Gillis (James) of Centerville, Harry P. Jenkins (Lori) of Suffolk, VA and Heather Marie Closser ( George) of Richeyville, PA; five great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

          Decease in addition to her husband and parents are three siblings, Mildred Levbie, James Williams and Richard Williams; daughter in law Sue Jenkins who died November 14, 2020. Nettie was the last of her immediate family.

          Friends will be received Thursday from 4 to 8 PM in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, Ltd., 2830 Main St. Beallsville, PA where funeral services will be held Friday, February 12, 2021 at 11 AM with Pastor Kevin Carpenter officiating. Interment will be in Taylor Cemetery in Brownsville. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contribution be made to Centerville American Legion Post # 705, 1101 Old National Pike, Fredericktown, PA 15333 or Taylor United Methodist Church, 600 Old National Pike, Brownsville, PA 15417.