Susie Jenkins Boaz, a beloved member of the Pulaski community, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at NHC Pulaski. Born on December 20, 1924, in the Odd Fellows Hall community, Susie recently celebrated her 100th birthday. She was a dedicated member of the Providence and Second Street Church of Christ.
Susie began her career as a clerk at Genesco before becoming an entrepreneur in the grocery business with her husband, Joe Boaz. Together, they owned and operated a full-service grocery and later a “country store” for 20 years. Susie’s true passion, however, lay in her collection and sale of unique antiques, which she pursued with great enthusiasm throughout her life.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 2nd at 11:00 at Maplewood Cemetery, where family and friends will gather to share memories of Susie.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Marlon Lambert Jenkins Sr and Mamie Pierce Jenkins, her brother M.L. “Mug” Jenkins, Jr, and sisters, Elizabeth Russell and Brownie Jenkins. Susie is survived by her sister-in-law Jerri Jenkins, nephew Jeff Jenkins and wife Diane of Pulaski, great nieces Lauren Stafford and husband Keith of Rogersville, AL, Savannah Jenkins and Taylor Rose Dunnavant and husband Zach of Pulaski, and great nephew Jedidiah Jenkins of Bowling Green, KY, as well as two great-great-nieces, Jolie and Selah Stafford.
Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements for Susie Jenkins Boaz. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
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