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Publix Super Markets heiress Carol Jenkins Barnett died Tuesday of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. She was 65.
The billionaire philanthropist is the daughter of George W. Jenkins, the founder of the grocery store chain.
“The Publix family is deeply saddened by the loss of a great humanitarian and community advocate,” Publix CEO Todd Jones said in a news release. “In addition to her service at Publix, Carol Jenkins Barnett made significant contributions to many nonprofit organizations and for the betterment of all children with investments in early childhood education programs."
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