Melissa Jenkins Linfante
May 16, 1956 - February 4, 2022
Melissa A. Jenkins Linfante, age 65, of Rome passed away Friday February 4, 2022. Melissa was born on May 16, 1956 in Rome GA., to the B.T. Jenkins and Dorothy Marie Payne Jenkins. Before becoming disabled she was employed as an CNA and retired at The Overlook at Dallas, GA. She loved her yorkie Pickles. She graduated from Pepperell High Scholl in 1974. She was preceded in death by her first husband: John Lloyd Young; her parents; brother: Jesse Oliver Jenkins; niece: Alison Williams; nephew: Scott Jenkins. Survivors include her husband to whom she married September 24, 2005: Joseph Linfante; daughter: Brandy ( David) Bray; son: Regan (Heather) Young; step daughters: Lori (David Holm) Linfante, and Michelle (Pete) Linfante; grandchildren: Brianna Conaway, Makayla Crabtree, Ashley Holm, Haven Young; great grandchildren: Colton Crabtree; sisters: Sandra (Jack) Prewett, and Elaine Couey; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday February 10, 2022 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, with Rev. Jeffrey Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow in Bush Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday February 9, 2022 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome GA. 30165. Pallbearers include the following gentlemen: David Bray, Austin White, Randy Prewett, Regan Young, Wayne Dunn, Steve Rush. Honorary: Jeff Jenkins, Steve Dobbs, and Chris Jenkins. Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Melissa A. Jenkins Linfante, age 65, of Rome passed away Friday February 4, 2022. Melissa was born on May 16, 1956 in Rome GA., to the B.T. Jenkins and Dorothy Marie Payne Jenkins. Before becoming disabled she was employed as an CNA and retired... View Obituary & Service Information