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Conway….. Amy Lovell Timbes Jenkins, age 82, of Conway, SC, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Mullins on October 12, 1936, she was raised in the Britton’s Neck community in Marion County. Amy Lovell was the first child of her parents, Charles Arthur Timbes and Myrtis Lovell Timbes Thompson. The family moved to Conway in 1947 where she grew up, graduated from Conway High School, and attended Columbia College, Columbia, SC. She married George Henry Jenkins, Jr. on June 19, 1957 and in 1965 they made Conway their home. Amy Lovell was pre-deceased by her grandparents, her parents and her step-father, Hearl Thompson. She is survived by her husband of sixty-one years, George, her three children: Lynn Hammond (Jimmy), Hunter Jenkins (Debbie) all of Conway, and Bobbitt Jenkins (Lisa) of Valrico, Florida. She has six Grandchildren, James, Alison (Colby), Corbin (Sarah), Dylan. Breana, and Kiara, and one Great Grandchild, Ty. She has two brothers, Charles Timbes (Callie) of Conway, Larry Timbes (Dale) of Lexington, SC, one sister, Marsha Sands (Harry) of Glennville, Ga., and a step-sister, Sylvia Thompson, of Conway. She is also survived by one aunt, Catherine Swinnie of Andrews, SC, many nieces and nephews, and other extended family. Amy Lovell was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church of Conway where she served as Chair of the Altar Guild for more than thirty years. The Sacristy Room at the church is named in her honor. She was also a member of the Burroughs-Collins Circle and the John McCutcheon Sunday School Class. George and Amy Lovell were active members of the Conway community. They did everything together and had many close devoted friends. They were avid supporters of the City of Conway, Clemson University and Tiger sporting events. Amy and George divided their time between their home in town and “The Farm” where they enjoyed growing strawberries and vegetables to share with others. A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, October 28, at 2:30 at First United Methodist Church followed by visitation in the Church Commons. Anyone wishing to send a Memorial may donate to the FUMC Building Maintenance Fund, 1001 Fifth Avenue, Conway, SC. 29526 The family would like to thank Mercy Care Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Caregivers of South Carolina for all their help and compassion assistance. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is serving the family.

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Amy Lovell Timbes Jenkins

October 12, 1936 - October 24, 2018