Nettie L. Jenkins, 81, of Hutchinson, died April 10, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 13, 1936, in Cauthron, Arkansas, to William Frances Payne and Fannie (Honeycutt) Payne Johnson.

Nettie was a homemaker. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, quilting, and faithfully read her Bible every night before she went to bed. Known as 'Grandma' to everyone she met, Nettie was very selfless, always putting others ahead of herself. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Maize for almost 10 years.

On July 3, 1959, she married Roy 'Gene' Jenkins in Hutchinson. They shared 57 years of marriage before his death on February 23, 2017.
Nettie is survived by: children, Pamela East and husband Donald Patterson, Rusty Jenkins, Roy Jenkins and wife Tammy, all of Hutchinson; brothers, Donald Payne, Kenny Johnson, Mark Johnson; sister, Earlene Lee, all of Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and numerous brothers and sisters.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Elliott Chapel, Hutchinson, with Pastor Dale Kelley officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Hospice House, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.