Mrs. Betty Lou Jones, age 85, of McMinnville , died Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.

She was born on May 20, 1936, in Smithville, grew up in the Keltonburg community, was a former employee of McMinnville Garment Factory and McMinnville Funeral Home, and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Betty was affectionately known as “Gaga” by her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kelley and Allie Moore Judkins; husband, Thurman Ray “Jack” Jones; and brothers, Nelson Judkins and Bobby Joe Judkins.

Survivors include her children Jimmy D. Jones (Connie Bell) and Jerry Jones; former daughter-in-law Gail Jones; sister-in-law Lounette Judkins;  grandchildren Andrea Jones (Tyler Young), Daniel (Heather) Jones, Emilie (Codie) Phifer, and Kellie Jones (Cody Hayes);  and great-grandchildren Kaidence Crouch, Konnor Crouch, Kamryn Crouch, Lea Blake, Luci Blake, Saylor Gojkovic, Hudson Jones, and Allison Hayes. Many other family members and family friends also survive.

Funeral service was held Sunday, May 01, 2022 at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Phillip Rowland, R.C. Christian, and Ricky Arnold officiated with interment following at Mt. View Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Gideon Bible Memorial Program or to Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN

McMinnville Funeral Home, McMinnville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

May 4, 2022