Carol Saunders Jahncke's Obituary
Carol Saunders Jahncke passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2008.
She was born July 21, 1929 in New Orleans to the late Mea East and Eugene D. Saunders and was a resident of Covington most of her life. She was the beloved wife of the late Herbert G. Jahncke, Sr.; mother of Kennedy S. and the late Roy S. Harrison and sister of Sylvia “Tee-Ta” Davis. Also affectionately known as ‘Gannie’, she is survived by three grandchildren: Sean, Jennifer, and Colin Harrison.
Carol Jahncke was in many regards a Covington icon. She owned several shops in Covington most notably ‘Carol’s Corner’, a small book store. Her love of Louisiana and Covington in particular led her to write several books including Mr. Kensel’s Covington, Louisiana Visit, and The Christmas Spirit. Carol Jahncke’s extensive list of civic involvement includes her writing and promotion of the official Covington hymn ‘I’m in Love Again With Covington’. She logged many volunteer hours with St. Tammany Hospital as well as The Hospice of St. Tammany. In memory of her late husband, she donated several items to and worked at the Maritime Museum in Madisonville where she was known, in character, as Mrs. Thurston. Carol Jahncke was indeed an uptown philosopher to all those who knew her: she was a hiker having hiked most of the Appalachian Trail, she was a well accomplished golfer, and she was especially an avid gardener. But most of all she was a lover who enjoyed doing all of these activities with her late husband Herbert. Her grave marker will read: “Where Herbert leads, Carol follows… where to next?”
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend funeral services on Saturday, January 5, 2007 at 3:00 PM from E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433.
Visiting hours will begin at 1:00 PM.
Interment will follow services at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Covington. Those interested are also invited to her residence at 491 E. Guidry Street for refreshment.
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