Mary Jacquline Jones, 54, passed away on September 23, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She left her Earthly Home to meet her Lord and Savior face to face in her Heavenly Home in Glory. Mary was born on January 22, 1964, in Amory (Monroe County) to the Late Ecclesiastes "Clee" Jones and Gossie Lee Jones, Sr. She was a 1982 graduate of Amory High School. Mary was a member of Rose Sharon Church of God in Christ. Truly a child of God. She often stated that her character reflects on her relationship with God. Her everyday task can become her time for prayer. She truly loved her church and pastor. She was extremely supportive of her church and the CWC Club of the church. She worked hard to keep her club up and above CMC headed by Dr. Bert Jones. She was employed by Big Star for more than twelve years, she also worked for Mrs. Lou Ann Hutto, KFC over eight years or more, and McCoy's. Mary enjoyed reading and explaining the Bible, going to church showing and exemplifying LOVE, and making gift baskets for Valentine's Day. She truly enjoyed riding and explaining the Bible to her road-dog, Lois Darden.

A Homegoing Celebration Service on Her Life will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2018, at the Rose of Sharon COGIC, with the Elder, Dr. David Lewis, officiating. Burial will follow in the United Memorial Cemetery in Amory. Darden & Sons Funeral is in charge of the final arrangements. Visitation will be today at the Susie L. Darden Memorial Chapel from 2 to 5:00 p.m. and the family hour from 5 to 6:00 p.m. The body will lie in repose one hour prior to service on Sunday at the church. Mary is survived by one daughter, Auriel Arnitria Jones; four sisters: Kathy Williams (John) of Jasper AL, Vivera Wilson (Van), Patricia Jones, and Shelia Hogan of Amory, MS; three brothers: Gossie Lee Jones, Jr. of Amory, Bettron "Bert" Jones of Tupelo, MS and Leandrew Morgan (Stephanie) of IL; three grandchildren Atavion, Alaisha, and Aliyuna Jones; and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Douglas Allen "AL" Jones, two aunts, Susie Gunn and Dorothy McClarity; two uncles, Preston Carter and Charles Carter.