Mrs. Jones was the wife to her beloved husband of 70 years, Mr. Larry Thomas Jones whom she married on June 9, 1946. Together Mr. and Mrs. Jones owned and operated Larry’s Easy Pay and Tire Shop which they opened in 1948; they ran the business until their retirement. Mrs. Dot was often considered Larry’s confidant to the success of their business. Mrs. Jones was also a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Jones is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Larry Thomas Jones; son, Benjamin Jones; and parents, James Claude and Mary Lula Jones Byrd.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Dorothy Byrd Jones will be held on 3:00 PM Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Winder First United Methodist Church with Rev. Calvin Haney officiating. A private interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder, GA.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is entrusted with the arrangements.
