Alba Jean (Powell) Jinkins, age 94, a Ada resident. She was born on January 5, 1926, to Noel and Eva (Karr) Powell, at Ash Flat (Coal County), OK. Jean passed away on August 30, 2020 at Ada, OK. Jean attended elementary school at Nixon, Coalgate High School and graduated from Olney High School. She worked for the Western Union, McAlester Ammunition Depot and retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone company after 37 1/2 years. She married Paul Phillip Jinkins in Ada, Oklahoma on October 24, 1952. He preceded her in death on May 6, 1999.

Jean was a member of the Independent Baptist Church and Eastern Star in Corpus Christi, Texas, Lifetime member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary and lifetime member of AT&T Pioneers. She was a strong supporter of the Shriners Children's Hospital, Veteran's First and the St Labre Indian School. She spent her younger years helping the elderly and her church. Jean was a very giving person.

SURVIVED BY

SISTER: Pauline Guinn of Corpus Christi, Texas

BROTHER: John L. Powell of Coalgate, Oklahoma

BROTHER-IN-LAW: Allen Jinkins of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Along with numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS: Noel and Eva (Karr) Powell

HUSBAND: Paul Jinkins

SISTERS: Mary Fullingin and husband Leroy
Mona Lay

BROTHERS: Warren Powell and wife Jimmie
Raymond Powell and wife Loann
Floyd Powell

SISTER-IN-LAW: Becky (Scott) Powell

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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor Lyle Shipley

INTERMENT: Coalgate Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: David Battles, Don Battles, Jerry Battles, Dwayne Miles, Shane Sallee,
Jimmy Lampkin, Richard Powell

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the:
Shriners Children's Hospital
2900 Rocky Point Dr
Tampa, FL 33607

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

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BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK