Carrie Washington

Funeral services for Carrie Lee Jenkins Washington of Cottonport will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2017 beginning at 11am at the Golden Chain Baptist Church in Cottonport. Visitation will be held at Golden Chain Baptist Church on Saturday, August 12, 2017 beginning at 9am until the time of service. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home.

Carrie Lee Jenkins Washington was born April 20, 1942 in Evergreen. She was baptized at an early age and was a member of Golden Chain Baptist Church. She was also a faithful usher until her failing health. She was united in matrimony to William Smoot, Sr. and from this union, three children were born. Her husband passed away and as time went on, she remarried to Milbert ''Winky'' Washington on April 13, 1973. Carrie Lee was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt who loved to help. She was a devoted employee who retired from Bunkie General Hospital & Avoyelles Hospital after many dedicated years of service.

Carrie Washington, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elgie, Sr. and Carrie Clayton Jenkins; first husband, William Smoot, Sr.; brothers, Robert Jenkins, Herman Jenkins, Joe B. Jenkins, Richard Jenkins, & Elgie Jenkins, Jr.; sister, Mary Lee Jackson; one great-grandchild.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Milbert ''Winky'' Washington of Cottonport; daughters, Dwen Smoot of Cottonport, Tina Smoot of Hessmer; sons, Earnest Kent Jenkins (Evelyn) of Dallas, TX And William ''Tommy'' Smoot of Georgia; step daughters, Ethel Mae James of Cottonport; sisters, Elizabeth ''Liz'' Miles of Alexandria and Queen Ester Jacobs of Port Arthur, TX; brothers, William Jenkins and Edward Jenkins both of Port Arthur, TX; she is also survived by grandchildren: Juenita Paige Smoot, Coretta Johnson (Elton), Malcolm Jamal Smoot, & Clyde Prater; her two step-grandchildren, Chris James and Donovan James; great-grandchildren, Arianna, Myla, Elton, & Isaiah. She is also survived by special friends & neighbors, Leonard & Kathy Johnson and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, & friends.

Visitation

Golden Chain Baptist Church
Highway 362
Cottonport, LA  71327
Saturday, August 12, 2017
9:00am to 11:00am

Service

Funeral Service

Golden Chain Baptist Church
Highway 362
Cottonport, LA  71327
Saturday, August 12, 2017
11:00am

Cemetery

Golden Chain Baptist Cemetery
Highway 362
Cottonport, LA  71327