Ellie Alifair Jenkins

Franklin, NC - Ellie Alifair Jenkins, age 101, of Mashburn Branch Road, Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, December 28, 2009 in a local nursing home. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Henry Talley and Lillie Pickleseimer Talley. She was married to the late Adam Butler Jenkins. She was a homemaker and a member of The First Baptist Church of Highlands. She enjoyed gardening and mowing her lawn. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her sons, Harold Jenkins and Ronald Jenkins; a sister, Gracie Keener and brother Ed Talley.

She is survived by two daughters-in-law, Estella Jenkins and Viola Jenkins both of Franklin, NC; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, seventeen great-great-grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew also survive.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 30th at 3:00pm at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Alton Dendy officiating. Pallbearers will be Terry Jenkins, Alvin Mashburn, Shannon Jenkins, Charles Mashburn, James Jenkins and Bradley Collins.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm Tuesday evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.