Martha "Mot" (Harris) Jones

Martha Harris “Mot” Jones, age 96 of Statham, passed away, Saturday, March 28, 2020. She was a member of Statham First United Methodist Church and a 1939 graduate of Statham High School. Mot loved her family and was a proud homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Allen Harris Sr. and Lourine Wilson Harris; a step-son, Billy Jones, two brothers, John A. Harris Jr and Lewis Harris; grandson, Gil Jones and a granddaughter, Sherrie Bentley.

Mot was survived by two sons, Calvin Bentley (Frances) of Winder and Terry Bentley (Alice) of Statham; four grandchildren, Melissa Benoit, Nikki Gambill, Billy Jones Jr. and Tara Healan and four great-grandchildren, Katie Cain, Kyle Healan, Hunter Healan, and Hugo Jones; two sister-in-laws, Flo Harris and Betty Harris; several nieces and nephews; special caregivers, Mary Daniel and Paulette Hill; and favorite cat, Zoe.

A celebration of Mot’s life will be held Friday, June 12, 2020 at 2 pm in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Brent Gilstrap officiating. The family will receive family and friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mot will be laid to rest in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Statham United Methodist Church (1926 Broad Street, Statham, GA 30666) or Ebenezer United Methodist Church (1368 Ebenezer Church Road, Jefferson, GA 30549).