Patsy “Shorty” Speer Jenkins, born April 18, 1937, died May 23, 2007. She was born in Lincoln County and raised in Kendrick. She loved to travel and believed in living life to its fullest. 

She was preceded in death by a son, Jayme Swafford, her parents Mack Speer, Minnie and Lester Ash; six brothers, Homer Leroy, Raymond “Pickey,” Mack “Buddy” Speer and Ray, Jerry Lee and Danny Ash; and a sister, Nita “Sis” Jenkins. 

She is survived by her husband, Jerry; a son, Michael Swafford; a daughter, Tamra Copeland and husband Roy, a stepson, John Jenkins, eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and a future grandchild. She is also survived by four brothers and a sister, Johnny Speer and wife Debbie, Billy Joe Jackson, Johnny Ash and wife Dixie, Billy Don Ash and wife Iva and Doris Jean Lucas and husband Steve; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family received friends at a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. May 25 in the Candlewood Chapel at Ford Funeral Service in Midwest City. 

Services were held at 10 a.m. May 26 at Kendrick Community Church in Kendrick. Services were under the direction of Ford Funeral Service.

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Contributed by Marti Graham, June 2007. Information posted as courtesy to viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.