Helen Jenks Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Helen Jenks (Saint Louis, Missouri), born in Louisiana, Missouri, who passed away on September 23, 2018 at the age of 98. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Jenks to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Downing B. Jenks; and her daughter Lois McKinney Shapleigh. She is survived by: her children, Alfred Lee Shapleigh, III (Sue) of Charleston, SC, Stephen S. Shapleigh and Ellen Shapleigh Sedgwick (Bill) of St. Louis, MO; her stepchildren, Nancy Ellis of Encino, CA and Downing B. Jenks Jr. of Houston, TX.; her grandchildren, Matt Shapleigh, Megan S. Mertzlufft (Dan) of St. Louis, MO and Lee; and her father Paul C. Stark.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Missouri Botanical Garden Tribute Fund, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299, or to a charity of one's choice.
