Billie Rae

Jenkins

Billie Rae Smith Jenkins daughter of the late Daisy Mooney Smith and Charlie Smith was born at Eminence, Missouri, on June 3, 1933. She departed this life at Advanced Healthcare in Ellington, on May 1, 2011, at the age of 77.

Billie was a member of Lighthouse Temple Church, and the order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed planting flowers and she was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.

Billie was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Don Smith, one sister, Polly Wright and granddaughter, Kristen Diane Parker.

Billie is survived by her best friend of 24 years, Lynda Albert of Ellington, two sons, David Jenkins and wife Wanda of Park Hills, Don Jenkins and wife Cindy of Ellington, two daughters, Debbie Elmore and husband Rob of Granite City, IL, Diane Parker and husband Rick of Ellington, eight grandchildren, Jana Jeff, Jon, Melissa, Rickie, Wade, Angie and Scott, seven great-grandchildren, Bradley, Sam, Joey, Mattie, Matthew, Landan, Lane and Ethan, one brother, Wid Smith of Macon, and one sister, Irene Crider of Mountain View. Billie will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.



Visitation: Thurs. 10 A.M.

Funeral Services: Thurs. May 5, 2011 at 1 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO

Minister: Marvin Richards

Music: Roberta Cook, Geraldine Rains and Debbie Shrum.

Burial: Huda-Chitwood Cemetery

Pallbearers: Wade Jenkins, Jeff Harley, Rickie Parker, Scott Jenkins, Sam Stone and Bradley Stone.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri