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Bess S. Jones

November 21, 1919 — August 25, 2010

Bess S. Jones, 90, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at her residence. She was born on November 21, 1919 in Pinetta, FL to the late Vernon Samuel and Della Ella Gray Smith. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker, a member of Forrest Park Church of Christ, The Coffee Club and had worked at Sears. The family thanks her loving, kind and compassionate caregivers, Betty Miller, Jackie Countee, Mary Fillmore, Valerie Smith, Doris Miller, Lakisha Whitfield, Mary Louise Daniels and Hospice of South GA for all their support.

She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Douglas G. Jr. and Margaret “Mimi” Jones, her daughter and son in law, Candee and Dan Henry, Sr., all of Valdosta, three grandchildren, Glynn Alan Jones and his wife, Brandy of Cedar Grove, TN, Dan Henry, Jr. and his wife, Spring of Valdosta, Anne Tripp and her husband, Jeremy of Atlanta, four great grandchildren, Harriston Jones, Easton Jones, Trey Henry and Ean Henry and one brother, James Smith of Live Oak, FL. Mrs. Jones is preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Glynn Jones, two sisters, Helen Gray Lee and Doris Evelyn Smith and one brother, Samuel Smith.

Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 11:30 a. m. at Sunset Hill Cemetery with Mr. Ray Joyner and Mr. Bill Ward officiating. Burial will follow. The family will receive friends from 10 a. m. until 11 a. m Saturday at the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to Hospice of South Georgia, P. O. Box 1727, Valdosta, GA 31603 or to Latin American Missions, c/o Forrest Park Church of Christ, 4263 Inner Perimeter Road, Valdosta, GA 31602. Condolences to the family may be expressed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com.

Carson McLane Funeral Home


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602

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