Olivia Jean Jones

Celebration of life will be at 5:00pm Monday, July 14th 2014 at Whorton Bend Baptist Church for Olivia Jean Billingsley Jones (Sissy), 66, Southside who went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday July 11, 2014. Her son Joey Jones will officiate. Burial will be at Williams Southside-Memorial. Collier Butler funeral home directing.

She is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Silvey Billingsley, Father in law Russell Earl Jones, Sister Lisa Cason, Brother in law Ronnie Reynolds and Nephew Wayne Diviney.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Jimmy Jones; her daughter, Kristi(Jami) Christopher; son, Joey (Amanda) Jones; grandchildren, Judson, Joshua and Jack Christopher; siblings, RaNae Spielberger(Glenn), Debbie Reynolds Smith(Darrell) and brother, Roger Billingsley (Linda); sister-in-law, Wanda Hurst; mother-in-law, Cleo Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews, and special friend, Yvonne Garrard.

She was a 1965 graduate of Emma Sansom High School. She was a long time employee of Rainbow City K-mart. Then employed with Market America until time of death, in which the family would like to extend a special thank you to Marv Snow for his kindness and generosity over the years.

She was a longtime faithful member of Whorton Bend Baptist Church in which she was a member of the Gleaners Sunday School class. She loved and cherished her Church family dearly. Sissy was an awesome lady that was a true fighter and always loved her husband and was a wonderful mother, sister and grandmother. She battled many different sicknesses, but always seemed to leave all hospitals and doctors’ offices smiling, always caring about somebody else other than herself. Our mother was the most selfless and happy person that we have ever known. She was a lady that was ready to meet the Lord as the Bible says to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. We Love and miss you Sissy (Mom).

Pallbearers will be Jason Patty, Chris Jones, Tim McKee, Brandon Snyder, Matt Davis, Jason Keenum, Trey Mink, and Chris (Arlo) Guthery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children and Youth department at Whorton Bend Baptist Church, 2820 Whorton Bend Rd., Gadsden Al 35901.

The family wishes to express a special thanks to the Southside Police and Fire Department, Dr. Glenn, and the Emergency staff at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.

Visitation will be from 3-5pm, service following.