Obituary of Mae L. Jones

Mae L. Jones, 97, formerly of 3024 Salisbury Rd., went quietly into the arms of Jesus with family by her side on Thursday, January 16, 2020. She was the widow of Frederick S. Jones, whom she married June 12, 1941 and who died December 1, 1994. Mae was born June 3, 1922 in Denhoff, ND, the daughter of the late Olin and Carrie Jorgenson Morris. In earlier years, she was employed by the Sweetheart Bread Co. in Billings, MT and later for a number of years by the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Jamestown. Surviving are four children: Judy (Darrell) Smock of Hudson, WI, Karen (Phil) Johnson of Jamestown, Darryl (Deborah) Jones of Wheatfield, IN and Fred (Marjie) Jones of Chesnee, SC; as well as 22 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Frederick, Mae was preceded in death by a daughter, ShirLee Cruts and a granddaughter, Kelly Sue Jones. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Lind Funeral Home. Pastor Derek Johnson, Mae's grandson, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Christian Academy, 200 Hunt Road, Jamestown, NY 14701.