Beverly Jane (Bundy/Cole) "Bev" Jenkins

Beverly Jane (Bundy/Cole) "Bev" Jenkins of Battle Creek, MI

Bev, age 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, the 5th of March, 2016, with family and friends by her side. She fought a brave and courageous battle against breast cancer for 6 years and 61 chemo treatments.

Bev, the daughter of Olin and Thelma (Moore) Bundy, was born in Battle Creek on May 14, 1949 and was a 1967 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She worked at the post office and then drove bus for 36 years for the Hastings and Pennfield schools. She enjoyed spending time with friends or following her favorite local bands around the area. She loved to ride her Harley and rode on many trips across the country. She doted on her two sons, Tony (Sandra) Cole of Fennville MI, who she visited numerous times during his 26 year career in the Navy and Tim (Sarah) Cole of Muscle Shoals AL, who she visited at his various jobs as a golf pro. She traveled to Australia with her mother and to England, Wales and Scotland to see her son. She enjoyed throwing holiday parties for her friends and family, but most of all loved traveling with her husband, Dan all over the country and RVing across Alaska.

Bev is survived by her husband, Dan; two sons, Anthony and Timothy Cole, daughters-in-laws, Sandra and Sarah Cole; her first Grandchild due in April, Natalie Grace Cole, who she loved ever so much even though she wasn't able to hold her; step-daughter Denise (Peter) Patterer; step-son, Ted (Kelly) Douglas and seven step-grandchildren. She was especially close to her niece, Sherri Gregory and her daughters and special sister, Robin Royer. Bev was preceded in death by her parents.

The Funeral Service to celebrate Bev's life will be held on Saturday, March 12th at 10:00 a.m. at Farley-Estes and Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Battle Creek with Pastor Kathleen Jenkins of East Leroy Community Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek. Bev's family will greet friends on Friday, March 11th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bev's honor may be directed to any breast cancer awareness nonprofit organization.