Jennifer Joan

Jenkins

Jennifer Joan Jenkins, 68, of Ponchatoula, LA, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023.
Jenny was born on October 16, 1954 to Alvy Dee and Rezette Jenkins in New Orleans, LA. She was raised in Darrow, Louisiana where she graduated from Ascension Catholic in 1972 before residing in Laplace and Ponchatoula. She spent her career working for BellSouth/AT&T where she retired in 2009 as a management coordinator for 9 states. Jenny enjoyed traveling to Vegas, going on cruises and camping, playing BINGO, Nascar races, concerts, crafting, and baking. She truly never met a stranger with her genuine personality and a smile that could light up a room. She devoted her time to volunteering with the Crescent City Pioneers, Creole Poodle Rescue, and Precious Souls Canine Rescue. Jenny was a loving wife, poodle mom, sister, godmother, aunt and friend.
Jenny is survived by her Husband, Ronnie "Blue" Scallan, her siblings Elizabeth Bowman (Jim), Sherry Mury (Dale Stein), Gordon Jenkins (Tammie), Jerome Jenkins, and Denise Palmisano (David). She was Nanny Jenny to 24 nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alvy Dee and Rezette Jenkins and sister Tina Jenkins.
A visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gramercy, LA on Friday, July 28, 2023. The family would like to invite everyone to a 9:00 rosary followed by public viewing until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00am. Interment will follow in St. John Memorial Gardens in Laplace, LA. Arrangements by Rose Lynn Funeral Home. To view or sign guest book please visit www.roselynnfuneralhome.com