Ella Rae Jones

Ella Rae Jones, age 77, native of Richton, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, Al, peacefully went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, July 1, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Levi and Lila Walley Jones, and sisters, Jana F. Meeks and Jarma Jones Young. Ms. Jones attended Bob Jones University and was a graduate of Mobile Infirmary Nursing School. She was a Registered Nurse Missionary in Ecquador for many years. After returning to the United States, she was a travelling nursing school recruiter and taught Spanish at a local private school. Ms. Jones was a talented photographer and was a faithful longtime member of Bay City FWB Church where she also taught Sunday School for many years. Ms. Jones is survived by her nephews, Edward L. Baygents, Jay Johnathan Meeks, Robert Meeks, Richard Meeks and nieces, Jana Meeks and Maryann Boyd. She is also survived by five great-nephews, Robert Lowery, Joshua Baygents Egenlauf, Jonathan Lowery, Marcus Baygents, Brayden Meeks and great-niece, Kensley Meeks, other family and many friends. Visitation will be held at Radney Funeral Home on Monday, July 11, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Chapel services will be held at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Tim Riggs officiating. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Union Cemetery in Richton, MS on Monday. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to The Alzheimer Association at www.alz.org. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com.