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Betty W. Jones

 Betty Woodham Jones, 91, of Brookhaven, Mississippi passed away on February 19 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Betsy will always be remembered for her selfless kindness and charming hospitality.

 She was born on May 19, 1933, in Midland City, Alabama, to Jasper Richard Woodham and Mary Alice Marshall Woodham. The seventh of nine children, she used to say that her parents “raised cotton, peanuts, and children.” She attended the University of Georgia and graduated from Whitworth College in Brookhaven. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church, served on the executive board of The Brookhaven Trust, and was a member of the Junior Auxiliary, Matinee Musicale and the Climbers Club. Betsy had an abundance of friends and loved her bridge and luncheon clubs, and her supper club.

 She met Robert E. Jones while he was on active duty with the Army in Georgia, and they married on June 13, 1954. They were married for 49 years until his passing in 2003.

 She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her son, Robert E. Jones, Jr.; and eight brothers and sisters.

 She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Butterfield Jones and Jennifer Jones Wright (Bob); three grandchildren, Robert Lee Jones (Brittney), Robert Edmondson Wright (Lindsay), Sarah Price Faulkner (Waters); seven great-grandchildren, and a host of other family members.

 A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday March 1, at Riverwood Family Funeral Services in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Visitation is from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial is in Riverwood Memorial Park.

 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ Methodist Church of Brookhaven,

P.O. Box 4387, Brookhaven, MS  39603.

 

 

 

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  • Comment Link Vicki Ward Hawn Wednesday, 26 February 2025 19:48 posted by Vicki Ward Hawn

    My heart goes out to Aunt Betty’s children and grand children. She was always a gracious lady. As the final deceased child of the nine, she was always kind, cheerful, and fun to be around. She will be missed, as are the eight siblings who passed before her.

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  • Comment Link Evelyn  Sherman Swalm Monday, 24 February 2025 14:11 posted by Evelyn Sherman Swalm

    To Elizabeth, Jennifer, and all the grands,
    So sorry to learn of Betsy's passing. She was such a kind, sweet & gracious lady, and she and Bobby were special to all their Brookhaven friends. She will find that special happiness now with her savior and family again. Sherman & Evelyn

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