Anne Jones Hare

Mrs. Hare was a long-time teacher and administrator in Talladega County schools with the longest tenure being at B. B. Comer High School in Sylacauga. She loved her administrators, fellow faculty members, staff, and students, and she always did her best to make a difference in her students’ lives. She was a graduate of Jacksonville State University and received her Master’s degree from Auburn University. She also attended the University of Alabama for post-graduate work.

She was a member of Sylacauga First United Methodist Church where she held many leadership positions throughout her years of membership.

Mrs. Hare was preceded in death by her husband William Arden Hare, Jr., parents J. R. and Rosalie Jones, sister Jonola Mayfield, and great-grandson Mason Sims.

She is survived by a daughter Jane Hare Sims and husband Jim, two grandchildren Katherine Thompson (Philip), and Jay Sims, and five great-grandchildren of Birmingham. She is also survived by two sisters Gwen Brothers of Gadsden and Kathryn Goray of Montgomery as well as nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hope Class at First United Methodist Church, 105 East Spring Street, Sylacauga, AL, 35150, or a charity of your choice.

Curtis and Son Funeral Home will direct the service.