Pearl Ann Jenkins, 78, of Delphi, passed away on Feb. 1, 2022, at Milner Community Health Care in Rossville.

Pearl was born to Harvey A. and Lena Faye (Houser) Martin on April 2, 1943, in Carroll County, Ind. She was a 1961 graduate of Delphi High School. On April 11, 1964, she married Jerry Lee Jenkins; he survives.

Pearl and her husband resided on a farm in Idaville for 35 years before returning to Delphi.

She was retired after working 16 years as a bus driver for Twin Lakes School Corp. She also owned and operated Busy Bee Upholstery in Idaville and Burnettsville for over 29 years.

Pearl had been a member of the White County Lincolnlites Extension Homemakers Club and was a 4-H leader for Jackson Township.

She loved her family and adored her grandchildren. She loved spending time with them.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry; daughter, Jennifer Lynn Stine of Bremen; son, Dennis Wayne Jenkins of Delphi; grandchildren, Seth, Sarah, and Skyler Stine; and siblings, Terry Martin (Gayla) of Delphi and Carolyn Fultz of Camden.

Pearl was preceded in death by her parents and a baby brother, Ivan; brother, Thomas Martin; and brotherin law, Gene Fultz.

Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 7, from noon until the 2 p.m. funeral service at Davidson Funeral Home, Delphi. Pastor Bob Duke will officiate. Burial will follow at Davis Cemetery, Burnettsville.

Memorial contributions in Pearl’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer’s Association.