Wicomico: Lolita Ambrose Jenkins went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 22, 2009. She was born in Wicomico, Virginia February 15, 1922 to the late Alonza and Leo Ambrose. She graduated from Achilles High School in 1939. Lolita served as Postmaster of Wicomico Post Office, retiring in 1985 after 25 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Providence Baptist Church, serving as Sunday School Teacher and a member of the Women's Missionary Union.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, J. Kenneth Jenkins; a brother, Woodrow Ambrose; and four sisters, Haley Coates, Daisy Nuttall, Bertha Gamache and Catherine Hogge.
She is survived by:
two daughters: Amelita Thomas and husband, John of Wicomico
Rita Fletcher and husband, Wayne of Salisbury, Maryland
two granddaughters: Holly Handy and husband, Anthony
Paige Bland and husband, Jay
three great grandchildren: Kristin Handy
Lauren Handy
Nicholas Bland
two sisters: Bessie Ambrose
Joyce Hogge
Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins including a special cousin Gertrude Burks
The family extends special thanks to caregivers Josie Suthers, Frances Jenkins and
the staff at York Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center for the love and compassion shown during her illness.
Funeral services officiated by Reverend Dr. Richard Croxton and Reverend Dr. Ray Goude, Sr.
will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Providence Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. at Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point.
In Lolita's memory contributions may be given to, Providence Baptist Church Benevolent Fund,
3501 Providence Road, Hayes, Virginia 23072.
Wicomico: Lolita Ambrose Jenkins went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 22, 2009. She was born in Wicomico, Virginia February 15, 1922 to the late Alonza and Leo Ambrose. She graduated from Achilles High School in 1939. Lolita served as Postmaster of Wicomico Post Office, retiring in 1985 after 25 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Providence Baptist Church, serving as Sunday School Teacher and a member of the Women's Missionary Union.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, J. Kenneth Jenkins; a brother, Woodrow Ambrose; and four sisters, Haley Coates, Daisy Nuttall, Bertha Gamache and Catherine Hogge.
She is survived by:
two daughters: Amelita Thomas and husband, John of Wicomico
Rita Fletcher and husband, Wayne of Salisbury, Maryland
two granddaughters: Holly Handy and husband, Anthony
Paige Bland and husband, Jay
three great grandchildren: Kristin Handy
Lauren Handy
Nicholas Bland
two sisters: Bessie Ambrose
Joyce Hogge
Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins including a special cousin Gertrude Burks
The family extends special thanks to caregivers Josie Suthers, Frances Jenkins and
the staff at York Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center for the love and compassion shown during her illness.
Funeral services officiated by Reverend Dr. Richard Croxton and Reverend Dr. Ray Goude, Sr.
will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Providence Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. at Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point.
In Lolita's memory contributions may be given to, Providence Baptist Church Benevolent Fund,
3501 Providence Road, Hayes, Virginia 23072.
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