Patricia Ann Jinkerson
Patricia Ann Jinkerson (nee Drury) was fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Sunday, January 6, 2013, in St. Louis. She was 68.
Patricia was preceded in death by her mother the late Loretta Drury (nee Wunderlich). She is survived by her husband, Walter James Jinkerson, whom she married Nov. 18, 1964; twin daughters, Loretta (Michael) Oestereich of O’Fallon, IL, and Marlene (Mark) Hodapp of St. Louis; grandchildren: Michala, Katherine and Dimitry Oestereich, Joseph and Jenna Ryan, and Christian Hodapp; her father Henry J Drury, JR.; brothers Jay (Jan), Barry (Vicki), Tim (Cathy) Drury and sister, Mary (Bill) Cagle; dear niece of Lillian Wunderlich Vance; dear cousin to Lynn Schwartz; dear aunt, cousin, and friend.
Patricia graduated from Rosati-Kain. She worked at St. Louis University for over 30 years. She was a Girl Scout leader and a long-time member of the choir at St. John the Baptist Church where she was a parishioner for 50 years, and a member of St. Ann’s Sodality. She cut coupons and made cookies for our Servicemen and women. She made monthly casseroles for St. Patrick Center. She was a wonderful cook and loved her girls and grandchildren deeply.
Per Patricia’s wishes, her brain was donated to St. Louis University and she was cremated.
Visitation is at St. John the Baptist on Delor Street, on Saturday, January 12th from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Immediately following, Mass of Christian Burial will be held. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org/stl/
The family wants to thank Tesson Heights Senior Living, DesPeres Hospital, Bethesda Southgate Skilled Nursing and Bethesda Hospice for their great care.
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Nene, Retta, Mr. Jinkerson and all the family. I am so very sad to hear that Mrs. Jinkerson was taken so young. Be happy knowing her suffering is over and celebrate her memory every day.
I am so very sorry for the loss of your Mom. I hope all the happy memories you have keep you comfort at this time. I will keep your family in my prayers.
Loretta, I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family will continue to be in my prayers.
Sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless.
Pat was a great cousin. I remember years ago when she and Walter were at our house there were playing cards with my parents Pat also played cards with me. I always remembered that. Pat was one of my moms favorites. She was kind to everyone. May God grant her eternal life.
Marlene and Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss and pray God reminds you that your good memories and her love are only a thought and prayer away. Remember her sparkling eyes, that wonderful smile of hers, and the warmth of her hugs…… she was simply one his borrowed angels.
Marlene and Family,
So sorry that you lost your mom! Heaven gained an angel. My thoughts and prayers are with you!
I was happy to see both of you today, but I wish it was under different circumstances. Your Mom would have been proud of you and how wonderfully everything was planned and carried out. It was a beautiful Mass and a fitting tribute to your great Mom. When I think of her, I mostly remember my time with her as my Scout leader. I had such a great time as a Girl Scout with her and all of my friends. Now as my daughter’s leader I always think, “What would Mrs. Jinkerson do?” I know if I follow her lead, it will be the right thing and I hope someday that my girls will think of me as fondly as I think her.