Susan, a resident of Horn Lake, MS, was born in Memphis, TN on July 10, 1950 to Reeder Franklin and Annie Kathleen Dowdy. Mrs. Jones was the beloved wife and “Baby Doll” of Rodger Dale Jones for 54 years. Mr. And Mrs. Jones were united in marriage September 14, 1968 at Union Avenue Church of Christ in Memphis, TN.
Mrs. Jones was the proud and loving Mama to Tiffany (Terry) of Olive Branch, MS, Rodger Jr. of Memphis, TN, and Heather (Johnnathon) of Olive Branch, MS. She was the beloved Mongo/Gogo to eight grandchildren, T.J.(Kayla), Jeffrey (Tiffany), Paislee, Jack, Christian, Rodger III, Nicholas, and Donovan, and seven great-grandchildren, Hudson, Oliver, Maxie Jane, J.J., Riley, Kaison, and Noëlla Grace. She is also survived by her brother, Jim Dowdy, of Huntsville, AL, and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and acquaintances.
Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, Reeder and Annie, her brothers, Calvin Bieber and Reeder Dowdy, Jr., and her mother and father-in-law, Frances and Lloyd Jones.
Services for will take place on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38119. Visitation for family and friends will be from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm with the memorial service immediately following. Burial will be a private ceremony at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.
Mrs. Jones was an avid cook and crocheted, but above all, she loved and cherished her family. She always put others before herself, blessed many with her crocheted blankets and hats, and never let anyone leave her home hungry.
In lieu of flowers, it was her request for donations to be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help children battling catastrophic diseases. The Memorial link can be found here: https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/GiftFunds/GiftFunds?px=7315529&pg=personal&fr_id=39300
