Rose E. Jones

Rose Edwards Jones, age 81 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2018. She will be remembered as a virtuous woman who enjoyed growing beautiful flowers, cooking for others, and spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and was a retired deli/bakery manager with Winn Dixie Stores. She was preceded in death by husband, John Edison Jones; parents, Robert and Annie Edwards, and sisters, Grace Smith, Ruby Wester and Mozelle Thayer. Survived by daughters, Johnnie (Dennis) Keck and Kathy (Dennis) Irwin; grandchildren, Justin (MarKita) Keck, Derek (Ashley) Keck, and Joel, Erica, and Nathan Irwin; great-grandchildren, Noah, Jaylea, Eli, Mason and Olivia Keck; brothers, Malcolm, Gerald, and Waylon Edwards. The family will receive friends 5-7 pm Tuesday at Weaver’s Chapel with the service to follow at 7 pm. Grandson Rev. Justin Keck will be officiating. Family and friends will gather at 1:45 pm Wednesday at Lynch-Bethel Cemetery for a 2 pm graveside service with Rev. Justin Keck presiding. Grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund, 7604 Blacks Ferry Road, Knoxville, TN 37931 or to Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding, 11800 Highway 11E, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Condolences may be left at www.weaverfuneralservices.com.