Sarah Elizabeth Maze Jones, 90 of the New Canaan Community, Arab passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, at home. She was born May 18, 1934, in Marshall County, the daughter of Washington Maze and Mamie Lee Haynes Maze. She was a member of the New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of the New Canaan Community. She married Bertis Jones April 24, 1955, and was married for 64 years at the time of his passing May 22, 2019. She was always up for a spontaneous road trip, enjoyed watching TV and quilting. She was always in attendance at her grandsons and great grandsons sports activities.
She is survived by her twin daughters: Wilda Jan Jones Malone and Hilda Ann Jones Ivey; grandchildren: Michael Leslie Jones, Jerry Dewayne Ivey (Regina) and Amy Elizabeth Ivey Adams; great grandchildren: Emily Nicole Ivey, Tucker Lane Davis, Ivey Elizabeth Tally and Daniel James Jones (Kristina); great great grandson: Kallen James Jones; step-great grandsons: Dakota Stricklin and Jessie Stricklin; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband: Bertis Jones; sons-in-law: Jerry Ivey and Ronald Malone; parents: Washington and Mamie Maze; brothers: Floyd Maze, Ralph Maze, Cyphis Maze and Hasel Maze; sisters: Evelyn Maze, Venora Maze and Mavis Maze.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2024, at Gober Funeral Chapel with Brother Larry Dyar and Heath Riggs officiating. The burial will be in the New Canaan Cemetery, Gober Funeral Chapel directing. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Gober Funeral Chapel.
Pallbearers: Leslie Jones, Dewayne Ivey, Tucker Davis, Daniel Jones, Nathanial Maze, Ed Johnston, Nathan Conn and Greg Miller. Honorary Pallbearers: Roger Maze and Dustin Maze
