Judy Ann Jenkins
1945 - 2001 (55 years)
Generation: 1
1. Judy Ann Jenkins was born on 30 Nov 1945 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 16 Jan 2001 in Gladstone, Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Barry Cemetery, Barry, Clay County, Missouri. Notes:
Judy Ann Ashton
Judy Ann Ashton, 55, Gladstone, MO, died Tuesday, January 16, 2001, at her home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 20, at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons White Chapel. Interment in Barry Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 19, at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations given to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Judy was born November 30, 1945 in Purdin, MO, the daughter of Howard and Lorene Burns Jenkins. At an early age, she moved with her parents to Linneus, MO, where she lived until she graduated from high school. Following graduation, she lived in Marceline and Brookfield and moved to Kansas City 30 years ago. She was a member of the Gashland Baptist Church. For many years, Judy coached softball in the North Kansas City league. Judy’s son, Michael E. Ashton died June 26, 1991, at the age of 27 of complications from Muscular Dystrophy, which he was diagnosed as having at the age of four. Judy and her husband, Robert along with the rest of the family lovingly cared for Michael until his death. She was a member of the board of the board of Muscular Dystrophy Association of Kansas City, helped organize and promote the local MDA telethon for many years. Judy volunteered and participated in many events for MDA. Judy was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Robert L. Ashton; two daughters, Jody Gross and her husband Jeffrey, and Robin Ashton; two sons, Saundor Ashton and Ryan Ashton; a stepson, Robert Ashton Jr.; six grandchildren; one sister, Shirley Kingsolver; three brothers, William E. Jenkins, Ronald Jenkins, and Harry M. Jenkins; several nieces and nephews. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons White Chapel (816-561-0024)
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri. Thursday, 18 January 2001.
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