Be Be Jone

Sunrise: June 27, 1938 – Sunset: October 18, 2026

With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Be Be Jone, who peacefully departed this life surrounded by the love of her family.

Be Be Jone was a remarkable woman whose life was filled with love, kindness, strength, and unwavering devotion to her family and her faith in Christ. She was born on June 27, 1938, in Myaungmya, Burma, to the late Whitey Santaw and Dorry Santaw. She touched the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She was a woman of grace and wisdom who believed in the importance of family, the power of prayer, and the value of treating others with compassion.

Those left behind to honor and cherish Be Be Jone’s memory and legacy include her sons, E Maw Ler and Poe Nee; her daughters, Naw Beh Bay and Colley Paw; her grandchildren, Saw Mar Ner, Ta Ler Bwe, Joshua Gaynay Htoo, Stanley Nosten, Marie Nosten, Tobias Nosten, Dee No, Ta Ka Paw, and Naw Sa Saw; and her great-grandchildren, Anderson Eh Poe Soe, Jonah Samson, Sebastian Tha Ku Htoo, and Antoine Holyn.

To her family, Be Be Jone was much more than a mother and grandmother. She was a source of comfort, a voice of wisdom, a listening ear, and a loving presence who made everyone feel at home. Her warm smile, gentle spirit, and loving heart created memories that will be cherished for generations. Whether she was preparing a favorite meal, sharing stories from years gone by, offering words of encouragement, or simply gathering her loved ones together, she had a special way of making everyone feel loved.

Throughout her life, Be Be Jone demonstrated strength and perseverance through both joyful and difficult seasons. She taught her family the importance of faith, hard work, forgiveness, and standing together through every circumstance. Her greatest pride and joy were her family, and the lessons she passed down will continue to guide them for years to come.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Karen Baptist Church of New Bern. Burial will follow at New Bern Memorial Cemetery.

As we celebrate her life, we find comfort in knowing that her love will continue to live on through every generation she helped shape. Her life was a blessing, her memory a treasure, and her love a gift that will never be forgotten.

Forever loved. Forever missed. Forever in our hearts.

May she rest peacefully, knowing that the love she planted in this world will continue to bloom for generations to come.

Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the family and friends of Be Be Jone.