Mrs. Jones was born May 14, 1924 in Autauga County, AL to Fontaine Maury Howard and Mary Lorena O’Brien Howard. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Daniel Jones, one daughter, Catherine Jones Richardson and three brothers.
Mrs. Jones graduated from Huntingdon College, she had a master’s degree from Athens College, and she taught at Elkmont High School for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Athens.
Survivors include three sons, Mark Howard Jones of Birmingham; David Robert Jones of Virginia; John Daniel Jones of Birmingham; eight grandchildren, John Daniel Richardson, Ryan Joseph Richardson, Matthew Howard Jones, Andrew Norris Jones, Madeline Fontaine Jones, Samuel Connor Jones, Samuel Allen Jones, John Nathaniel Jones; two great-grandchildren, Colin Daniel Richardson and Catherine Elise Richardson.
There will be a graveside service Friday, November 1, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Cemetery with Reverend Kenny Baskins officiating.