Mrs. Claudine Dinkens, age 91 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the Franklin-Simpson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Franklin, KY.
A native of Allen Co, Ky. she was the daughter of the late Will Jay Powell and Willie Orlean Belcher Powell. She was the wife of the late Robert Earl Dinkens. She was preceded in death by 2 grandsons, Maxie Lyles and Jeff Keen and 1 granddaughter Tabitha Lyles and 5 brothers and 4 sisters.
She is survived by 6 children Jean Keen of Portland, TN., Jenetta Lyles of Bowling Green, KY., James Lyles(Donna) of Scottsville, KY., Brenda Barnes(Gary), Joe Dinkens and Rick Dinkens(Brenda) all of Franklin, KY., 16 Grandchildren and several great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was a member of the Mount Gilead Baptist Church in Scottsville, Ky. and retired from Globe Manufacturing.