Sandra Jenkins

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Sandra Jenkins, age 65, of Blairsville, who passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, May 10, 2012 in Blairsville.

Sandra was born in Dahlonega, Georgia, on December 20, 1946, a daughter of the late Mayse Griffin and the late Ruth Gooch Griffin. She was a lifelong resident of this area, and a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Blairsville. Sandra was a graduate of Woody Gap High School, and of Young Harris College. Besides her parents, she had been preceded in death by a brother, Harris Griffin; and great nephews, Clay King and Connor Griffin.

Sandra was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her, especially her family: daughter and son-in-law, Natalie and Mark Vaughn; son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Glenda Jenkins; daughter, Lori Jenkins; and friend, Jerome Martin; all of Blairsville; granddaughter Jessica Chatham; grandson, Luke Chatham; granddaughter, Noelle Vaughn; and grandson, Kole Jenkins; sister-in-law, Barbara Griffin; niece, Rhonda Dyer; nephews, Jeff Griffin and Daniel Griffin; many other relatives and many friends also survive.

Funeral services have been scheduled for Friday, May 11, 2012, at 2:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, with Rev. Brent Chatham officiating. Burial will be in Union Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be held on Friday, May 11th, at noon, before the start of the funeral services. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers; Luke Chatham, Eli Martin, Ethan Martin, Trey Thomas, Mark Burrell, and Mike Hemphill. Kole Jenkins will serve as honorary pallbearer.

Arrangements entrusted by the family to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please sign the guest registry and send your condolences to the family on our website at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.