Mrs. Ruth Stamey Jones, age 78 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 at her residence.
Mrs. Jones was born Wednesday, February 12, 1930 in Clay County, NC to the late Fulmer Stamey and the late Lillie Smith Stamey. She was a member of Young Cane Church of God and was preceded in death by two sisters and six brothers.
Survivors include: husband, Avery Jones of Blairsville, GA, son & daughter-in-law, David Denny and Shirley Jones of Dallas, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Barbara and Sam Nichols of Blairsville, GA, son, Benny Jones of Marietta, GA, grandson, Leslie Dirk Jones,
granddaughter, Amanda McBride, grandson, Jimmy Nichols, grandson, Jason Jones, grandson, Brad Jones, great grandchildren, Alex Avery Jones, Erica Jones, Kendyl McBride, Mckenize Jones, Tristan Avery Jones and Jayden Jones.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 21, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Rhodes, Rev. William Sisum and Rev. Junior McTaggart officiating. Music will be provided by George and Jacqie Shangle, Tim Mason and Amanda McBride. Interment will follow in Liberty Hill Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Jimmy Nichols, Leslie Jones, Brad Jones, Jason Jones, Kevin McBride, and Shannon Jones. Honorary pallbearers include: Rex Taylor, Darren Jones, and Eland Jones.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-9, Sunday, July 20.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.