Ann G. Stuart Jones, 79, of Columbus, Georgia, died Friday, July 13, 2012 at Columbus Hospice. Graveside services will be held in Parkhill Cemetery, Monday, July 16, 2012 at 1:00 PM with Rev. James Taylor officiating, according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Rd., Columbus. The family will greet friends at the funeral home from 2:00 – 4:00 PM on Sunday.
Mrs. Jones was born on September 9, 1932 in Marion County, Georgia, daughter of the late Horace W. and Jewel Moore Lancaster. She was a member of Beallwood Baptist Church and the Bible Believers Sunday School class. Mrs. Jones was a very dedicated and hard worker all her life, having had three careers: Montgomery Ward, William’s Construction and Greystone Properties. She was a loving wife and mother, was kind to everyone, and had many close friends. She also loved flowers and animals, especially her beloved Chihuahua, Coco.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, John Wesley Lancaster, infant daughter Linda Susan Sharpe and former husbands, Ezell Stuart and Jimmie Sharpe.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Ray Jones of Columbus; daughter, Elaine Smith (Charles) of Columbus; sister, Betty Caldwell (Henderson) of Tuscaloosa, AL; niece, Lisa Scrivner (Tom) of Columbus; nephew, Allan Caldwell of Tuscaloosa, AL; four step-children, J.R. Jones (Nancy) of New Hampshire, Wendy Werner (Mark) of Columbus, Tracy Platus (Joey) of Columbus and Frank Jones (Becky) of Alabama; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Columbus Hospice at www.columbushospice.com. A special thanks and gratitude goes to Nurse Lin Crawford for her help and comfort during the passing of Mrs. Jones. She went above and beyond in her efforts to comfort the family and Mrs. Jones.
Please visit www.shcolumbus.com to express condolences.
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