IDEAL, GA - Mrs. Myrtice Virginia Kelley Jones, 73, of Ideal, GA, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Pine Level United Methodist Church in Oglethorpe, GA with Rev. Joey Cannon and Rev. Randy Harris officiating.
The family may be contacted at the home of Kelly & Ashley Jones, 1161 Smith Rd., Oglethorpe, GA 31068.
Mrs. Jones was born June 13, 1941 in Macon County, GA, to the late Ernest C. Kelley and Leilus Hutchens Kelley. She served as City Clerk of Ideal for over twenty years. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, M.L. Jones of Ideal, GA, two daughters: Diane (Greg) Busbee of Oglethorpe, GA, and Marcia (Michael) Ledtke of Simpsonville, SC; four grandchildren: Kelly (Ashley) Jones of Oglethorpe, GA, Kristi Hawkins of Augusta, GA, Stephen Hawkins and Matthew Hawkins of Simpsonville, SC; and three great-grandchildren: Chaz Jones, Jonna Jones, and Jacob Griffin, all of Oglethorpe, GA.
Friends may express condolences to the family and sign the online guestbook at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma, GA has been entrusted with arrangements.