Eleanor Mitchell Jones

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Eleanor Mitchell Jones, affectionately known as “Judy”, passed away on April 27, 2025, at the age of 87 after a brief battle with Liver Cancer. Judy was born on March 23, 1938, in Lake City, FL, the youngest child of Jim and Annie Margaret Mitchell. She grew up and spent most of her youth in Brunswick, GA and graduated from Glynn Academy in 1956. She then moved to Jacksonville, FL, and New Orleans, LA before settling in Atlanta, GA working for American Hospital Supply.

She married her husband, Jack Jones, in 1961, after meeting while working together. They would go on to spend 19 beautiful, but short years together. During those years, she supported Jack's entrepreneurial spirit in helping him establish several businesses in Alpharetta, GA, belonged to the local Jaycettes organization supporting the community, and making new friends, and served in the PTA and as a substitute teacher, supporting the local schools in Alpharetta. She lost Jack unexpectedly in 1980, and shifted her focus on supporting her family and starting a second career at AT&T.

After retiring at 62, Judy spent her time working crossword puzzles, cooking with her grandchildren, traveling, and solving the mysteries behind true crime shows. She was also a member of the Alpharetta First United Methodist Church.

Her spirit was marked by her extraordinary adaptability and positive outlook. She inspired us by example as she navigated life’s hardships with strength, grace and optimism. Judy will be remembered by her family for her stoic nature, pragmatic approach, and unwavering support of her family in every endeavor they may have undertaken. She had a shy nature but was also hospitable and warm—and truly excelled with her generous spirit and giving.

She was predeceased by her parents, and her husband, Jack; her sisters, Anne Canerot and Sara Mitchell; her Brother Jim Mitchell Jr.; and her cat DC. She will be missed by her son Phil Jones, and his wife Eve, along with five grandchildren, Ryan, Abby (and Husband Zac), Dylan, Jake Dugger, and Ben Dugger, and by her nieces and nephews, extended family, and many friends.

Judy will have a small graveside service at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 10th at Green Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum in Roswell, Georgia. Her family would like to express their love and sincere appreciation to her hospice team and other caregivers that made sure she was comfortable and well cared for during her time of need.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Judy's memory to the American Cancer Society, or the Atlanta Humane Society.