Venita Mae Jones

Venita “Nita” Sutton Jones age 93 of Knoxville, passed away June 8, 2020 at her home. She was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Norwood Garden Club for 50 years where she received many blue ribbons for her beautiful flowers, she volunteered at The Knoxville Museum of Art and a member of Ft. Sanders Health and Fitness. Nita was recruited from Business College in Nashville to go to work at K-25 during the war. She also worked as a clerk in the library at Central High School for 21 years. Preceded in death by her daughter, Vickie Whitworth and parents, Eurshel Lee and Ida Frances Sutton. Survived by her loving husband of 72 years, Robert E. Jones; sons, Barry (Chellie) Jones and Kenny (Jackie) Jones; grandchildren, Mitchell Jones, Allison Sinclair and Alex Jones; great-grandchildren, Conner, Jennings, Jeb and Collins Sinclair; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 4-6 pm Wednesday at Weaver’s Chapel with the service to follow at 6 pm. Dr. Thomas Sweet officiating. The family will have a private interment. www.weaverfuneralservices.com.

Weaver Funeral Home

5815 Western Ave.

Knoxville, TN 37921