Jenny was born in Killeen, TX, on June 6, 1984. She then moved to New Hampshire with her mother to be closer to family.

She graduated from MVHS, class of 2002. She went to college at Monserrat College of Art. After college she moved back home and worked at Brookside Pizza and the Circle Restaurant.

In 2014 she moved to the island of Kauai to pursue a job in agriculture. She worked for Viva Rain farms in Kilauea for years before moving on to work for Seascape Nurseries in Kilauea.

She was a breast cancer survivor. She loved all the island dogs and ocean fishing.

She is survived by her mother, Katherine Hurlbutt and stepfather Timothy Hodgdon. She is also survived by her aunts, Donna Decoteau, Pat Cleveland, and her uncles Bob Hurlbutt and Jim Hurlbutt. Also, she leaves behind many cousins.