Miriam Elma Jones

Miriam attended Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA and graduated from Millsaps College in Jackson, MS where she was a member of Chi Omega Fraternity. After graduation she served as a hostess for the GM&O Railroad and ultimately enjoyed a long career in banking until she retired as vice president of Trustmark National Bank in Jackson, MS. She was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church, serving as treasurer, in Jackson, MS and attended First Baptist Church, El Dorado, where she was a member of the Prime Timers. While in El Dorado she was a member of the Healthworks Fitness Center senior friends class. Affectionately known as “Aunt Mim”, she was loved by all who knew her.

Miriam was preceded in by her parents; her brother, Seymour C. Jones, Jr.; her sister, Katherine Murfee; and a nephew, John A. Murfee, Jr.

Survivors include her nephew, Dr. Robert Murfee and wife Diane of El Dorado; her niece, Suzanne Murfee of Emerson, GA; great nieces, Molly Murfee of Crested Butte, CO, Mandy Murfee of Wilmington, NC, Missy Ketchum and husband Will of Jacksonville, FL; great nephew, John A. Murfee, III and wife Alison of Nashville, TN; three great-great nephews, and one great-great niece.

A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 2015, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church with Father Charles Chapman officiating. Interment will follow at Oddfellows Cemetery in Okolona, MS., at 10:00 a.m. November 30, 2015.

The family is grateful for the wonderful and loving care given by her caregivers Betty Ball and Linda Littleton.

Donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 1300 W. Capital Street, Jackson, MS 39203, First Baptist Church 200 W. Main, El Dorado, AR 71730, or Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church, 512 Champagnolle Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730.

An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com