This June 2009 representation provided by Publix shows Carol Jenkins Barnett, the billionaire girl of the Publix Super Markets founder. Barnett, aft having early-onset Alzheimer's Disease, died Tuesday night, Dec. 7, 2021, astatine her location successful Lakeland, Fla., Publix said successful a quality release. She was 65. (Publix via AP) (Uncredited, Publix)

LAKELAND, Fla. – The billionaire girl of the Publix Super Markets laminitis has died aft having early-onset Alzheimer's Disease, the institution announced Wednesday. Carol Jenkins Barnett was 65.

Barnett died Tuesday nighttime astatine her location successful Lakeland, Florida, Publix said successful a quality release. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer's successful 2016.

Barnett was 1 of 7 children of Publix laminitis George W. Jenkins, who died successful 1996. Her nett worthy was estimated this twelvemonth astatine $2.1 billion, according to Forbes magazine.

Barnett began moving arsenic a cashier astatine Publix successful 1972, yet serving connected its committee of directors for 33 years, the institution said. She was known successful Lakeland — wherever Publix is based — for her philanthropic work, including fiscal enactment for the United Way, the founding of Bonnet Springs Park successful Lakeland, a pavilion for women and children astatine Lakeland Regional Health and galore different organizations.

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“The Publix household is profoundly saddened by the nonaccomplishment of a large humanitarian and assemblage advocate,” said Publix CEO Todd Jones. “Carol had a generous bosom and compassionate soul. Her efforts volition proceed to amended the lives of others for generations.”

Barnett is survived by her husband, 2 sons and 3 grandchildren. A memorial work is planned for Saturday successful Lakeland.

Publix operates 1,294 stores successful 7 Southern states arsenic good arsenic 9 organisation centers. The institution employs astir 225,000 radical and had $44.9 cardinal successful retail income successful 2020, according to the Publix website.

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