Danese Jenkins Constan

Danese Jenkins Constan, 92, met her Lord and Savor Jesus Christ June 19, 2024. She was surrounded by family who adored her. Her beautiful smile and kind heart will be missed by those fortunate enough to know her.  Danese was born April 23, 1932 in Alderson, West Virginia to Walter and Leah Jenkins.  The family moved to Columbus, GA where Danese grew up attending Mt Zion Baptist Church. She graduated Baker High School in 1950. Following graduation she worked at Tom's Toasted Peanuts where she met her future husband of 54 years Nick Constan. They married in 1959 and lived in Opelika until 1970 then moved to Norcross, GA where they spent 8 years. In 1978 the family moved back to Opelika where they owned and operated MNC Corporation for many years.  

Danese was a member of Saugahatchee Country Club in Opelika and a member of the Ladies Golf Association.  She loved playing golf and she especially loved her friends she played with, many of them becoming like family to her.   She also spent many hours playing golf with her two grandsons, teaching and helping them with their game, a treasured memory for all. Her last golf game was played at age 90, a proud moment.  

She spent many hours watching her grandsons play baseball, football and basketball.  From t-ball through college she was there cheering for them rain or shine.  She also enjoyed watching her granddaughters at their dance recitals and riding horses. She loved watching the Braves and spending Sunday afternoons watching the Falcons with her grandson. 

Danese was preceded in death by her husband, Nick Constan, her parents Walter and Leah Jenkins, her sister and brother Geneva Cason and Jimmy Jenkins.  She is survived by her older brother Maurice Jenkins, two sons, Phil Constan (Regina) and Ken Constan (Susan).  Danese had four grandchildren, Nicholas (Emily) Constan, Cooper (Libby) Constan, Grace Constan, Madelyn Constan and a former daughter-in-law Suzanne Constan. 

Anyone who knew Danese would know she loved her family, she loved her friends and she loved life. She will be missed by many.