Velma Ruth Jones, 86, Russellville, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Burns Nursing Home.
Mrs. Jones was one of ten children, one who was a Daddy’s girl and probably the most spoiled of the ten children. She grew into a fantastic basketball player. She attended church at First Baptist Church of Littleville until the last few years. She was always very outgoing, laughing, and simply enjoying life. She loved everyone she met, but especially her children and her grandchildren.
The visitation will be 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 02, 2014 at Spry Memorial Chapel, Russellville. The funeral will follow in the chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Michael Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Franklin Memory Gardens.
She is survived by her children, Susan Lane (husband, Andy), Nancy Riddle (husband, James), Aaron Jones (wife, Donna), Mark Jones (wife, Myra); grandchildren, Leah Tucker (husband, Mark), Christy Morgan (husband, Jon), Meredith Stump (husband, Charles), Laura Lamb (husband, Todd), Ryan Riddle, Nicholas Jones, Jacob Jones, Brent Bullion; great-grandchildren, Laney Beth Tucker, Joshua Tucker, Callie Riddle, Ben Riddle, Kyler Bullion, Hannah Bullion; sister, Dixie Walker, brothers, Bobby Myers, Mark Myers, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Carmon A. Jones; parents, Daniel & Iva Myers; brothers, Elmer Myers, Albert Myers, Luke Myers; sisters, Mary Matlock, Clemmie Gregory, and Nola Cummings.
The pallbearers will be Jon Morgan, Charles Stump, Jerry Hulsey, Mark Tucker, Dwight Smith, and Steve Myers.
The family wishes to offer a special thank you to Burns Nursing Home, Amanda with Hospice Advantage, and Spry Memorial Chapel for the compassion and care shown towards to the family. Also, they want to extend a special thanks to Nancy Hulsey for always being there with their mother.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to be sent to First Baptist Church of Littleville, 1815 George Wallace Blvd, Russellville, AL 35654.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
