Mrs. Dorothy Jones

August 23, 1947 - July 16, 2020

Dorothy Eyonne Kelly-Jones was born on August 23, 1947, in Jackson, Mississippi. Her parents were Clarence Kelly and Dorothy L. Phillips. Dorothy was united in holy matrimony to Cleveland Jones on October 5, 1969. at the home of her mother-in-law, Magnolia K. Jones. Dorothy accepted Christ at an early age. She was a hard-working woman, and she was determined to raised her kids in a Godly way. Dorothy worked at Rankin General Hospital for many years until she retired. Even after retirement she stayed busy, becoming a pillar of her community in outreach and awareness. Dorothy leaves to cherish her loving memories, four children: James (Karen) of Killeen, Texas, Etherine Jones of Jackson, Mississippi, Denise Jones of Pearl, Mississippi, and Malissa Jones of Pearl, Mississippi; eight sisters, Gertrude Kelly, Barbara Jones (Joe), Diane Harris, Thelma Kelly, Geraldine Thompson, Pearlie Mae Tweedie (Stewart), and Mary Lou Riley; her sister, Jimmie Dale Brownlow, preceded her in death; five brothers, Clarence Kelly, Jr. Robert Kelly, Larry Kelly, Jerome Kelly, and Willie Tweedie; grandchildren, Nicolas D. Jones, James A. Jones, Shanlaton Jones, Sherryl Denson, Melvin J. Calender, Cleveland Jamaal Calender, and Latisha Voelker-Jones; great-grandchildren, Alexis Jones, Kaison Whiting, Ariel Whiting, Ryleigh Kaye Sims, Nicolas Jones Jr., and Reagan McKinnley Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends including Marcus O'Neal Harper, Christina Thomas, Danielle, Josh Porter, Kimmie, Tuesday, Audrey, Nyla, Nya, and Deanna.