A funeral service for Lois Seay Jinks will be held Sunday, September 11, 2022, at 3:00 pm at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 7100 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC. The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:30 prior to the service at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia.
Mrs. Jinks, 94, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 3, 2022. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, she was the daughter of William Harris Seay and Lois Hodge Seay. She retired after 20 years from the University of South Carolina where she was a student financial aid administrator.
Mrs. Jinks was an active member of Forest Lake Presbyterian Church. Known as "Nana" to her grandchildren and great grandchildren, she will always be remembered for her homemade pound cakes, sweet tea and her delicious Sunday lunches where the whole family gathered after church. Family was the most important thing to her.
Mrs. Jinks was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, William Carl Jinks, Jr., her high school sweetheart and love of her life; and also her son, Carl Harris Jinks.
She is survived by her daughters, Sherry Beck of King City, Oregon, Susan Jenkins (Barry) of Lexington, SC and Carol Miller (Marvin) of Ridgeway, SC. Grandchildren include, Stacy Bradfield, Bonnie Phifer, Barry Jenkins, Ryan Jenkins, Shannon Griffin, Jennifer Keller, and Vic Boney. Mrs. Jinks was also survived by 15 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the staff of Columbia Presbyterian Home healthcare for their loving care of their Mother.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to Columbia Presbyterian Community 700 DaVega Drive, Lexington, SC 29072; or Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, 6500 N. Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC 29206.