Martha Eloise Jenkins

	Martha Eloise Jenkins, 83, of Edwardsville, formerly of DuQuoin, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 12:52 a.. at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.
	Mrs. Jenkins was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in DuQuoin.
	She was born April 23, 1919 at Olean, Mo., the daughter of Harry and Laura (Sigrist) Rea.  She married Robert D. Jenkins on May 18, 1940 at Eldon, Mo. and he preceded her in death on April 29, 1982.
	Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Carolyn Jenkins of Highland and George Dellmar and Katrina Jenkins of Balcatta, West Australia; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and Richard Harr of Mililani, Hawaii, Roberta and Larry Johnson of Carbondale and Martha and Ken Ramsey of Edwardsville; one brother, Harry Rea of Bridgeton, Mo.; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
	She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, George and sister, Lila.
	Funeral services were Friday, October 25 at 1 p.m. at Neal-McClure Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Dickerson, Rev. Jim Donahue and Rev. Dale Clemens officiating.  Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park at DuQuoin.
	Friends called at the Neal-McClure Funeral Home on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 7:30 a.m. until time of services.
	Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or the American Heart Association.
