Mrs. Rethel Mae Waters Jones

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  • Mrs. Rethel Mae Waters Jones
    Mrs. Rethel Mae Waters Jones
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Mrs. Rethel Mae Waters Jones, 81, of Ellijay died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

She was born Dec. 2, 1939, in Fannin County to the late James F. Waters and Bessie Mae Allen Waters. 

She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

She is preceded in death by husband, Junior Jones; and children, James Samuel Jones, Garry Leon Jones, Jerry Jones and Barbara Charlene Jones.

She is survived by daughters, Kathy Hicks, of Madison, Connie Blocker, Holly Jones, and Cheryl Vanlandingham, all of Ellijay, Martha Ann Anthony, of Blue Ridge; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Fields officiating.  

Pallbearers were Jason Jones, Benjamin Hicks, Joe Hicks, Huston Jones, Corey Blocker, Joshua Vanlandingham, Cody McGaha, Gaven McGaha, Josh Chron and Bradley Stone. 

Honorary pallbearers were Aaron Jones, Nathan Hicks, Bradley Hicks, Ridge Blocker, Walker Chron, Cayden McGaha and Carson McGaha.

Interment was in the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery. Bernhardt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.