The daughter of Elijah and Vera Averett Dixon of Columbus, Mrs. Jones was born in Ft. Mitchell, AL and was a 1981 graduate of the William H. Spencer High School. She obtained her Associates Degree from Troy State University and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Holy Trinity, AL where she served diligently as a member of the Choir and with the Usher's Ministry. She was employed for many years as a Register Nurse at Muscogee Manor Nursing Home.
Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband, Carl F. Jones, and a sister, Myrtis Dixon. Survivors, other than her parents, include: her daughter, Sheena M. Jones Brown (Demetrius, Sr.); five grandchildren, Alijah Brown, Aniyah Thomas, Demetrius Brown, Jr.; Dash Brown and Dillan Brown; two sisters, Glenda Tolbert (Keith) and Faye Young (Fess); four nieces, Lakeisha Bullard (James), Vanessa Walton, Jaleesa Dixon and Kaitlyn Harvey; one nephew, Xavier Young; one uncle, John H. Averett; two sisters-in-law, Tina Jalloh and Leslie Baldwin (Nelson); and a host of other relatives and friends.
The Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Jones will be Friday, November 20, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Progressive Chapel with the interment following in Main Post Cemetery.
4235 St. Mary's Road
Columbus, GA 31907