Brenda Sue Jenkins Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Brenda Sue Jenkins of Wood River, Illinois, born in Karbers Ridge, Illinois, who passed away on June 1, 2023, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Brenda Sue Jenkins to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Aaron Vinyard and Nellie Vinyard; her husband Forrest Blankenship; and her siblings, Corena Eby, Mary Cremeans, Margie Green, Bill Vinyard and Ron Vinyard (Vicky) of Newark, DE.
She is survived by: her children, Edward Hawkins of Wood River, Kimberly Stewart of Tucson, AZ, Billy Hawkins (Shirla) of Valparaiso, IN and Bobbi Drotos (Andrew) of Godfrey; her grandchildren, Amber Galaz of Tucson, Nathaniel Stewart (Jasmine) of Tucson, Michael Stewart (Jessyca) of Boston, MA, Joshua Russell of Roxana, Jacob Russell of Godfrey, Ally and Abby Hawkins of Valparaiso, IN; and her sister Betty Hawkins of Cottage Hills. She is also survived by 4 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
