Cordie “Dot” Jenkins Putnam, 93, died Fri., Dec. 19, 2014 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center.  A native of Rockingham County, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Hattie Hale Jenkins.  She was a member of Aldersgate U.M.C. where she was a member of the Golden Circle Sunday School Class and the Young at Heart Senior Group. 

PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Odell Putnam; and daughter, Debbie King.

SURVIVED: She is survived by her loving daughter, Janice “Jane” Zirkle and husband Marty of Shelby; son-in-law, Harry King of South Riding, VA; brother, Cecil Jenkins and wife Ruby of Shelby; grandchildren, Tracy Cook and husband Eddie of South Riding, VA, Frankie King and wife Stacy of Oak Hill, VA, Mark Zirkle and wife Shawn of Stanley; Matthew Zirkle and wife Dana of Brentwood, Tenn., Justin King and wife Sarah of South Riding, VA, and Jennifer Lovelace and husband Ron of Belmont; 18 great-grandchildren; and dear friend and scrabble partner, Mable Hardin of Shelby.

FUNERAL SERVICES:  Monday, 2p.m., at Aldersgate United Methodist Church

VISITATION:  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, at the church

BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park Mausoleum

CLERGY: Revs. Hayward Morrison and Charlotte Brendel  

MEMORIALS: Aldersgate U.M.C., 1207 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC  28150 

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby