Elaine

Jones

Elaine Cone Jones, 64, of Pavo, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2020, after a lengthy illness.

Lanie was born on August 13, 1956, in Moultrie, Georgia, to Edward and Joy Cone. She grew up in Pavo, where she attended Pavo Elementary School, and she graduated from Thomas County Central High School in Thomasville in 1975. When she and her husband, Granvil Jones, married in 1977, they moved to Jacksonville, Florida, where they started their family. Lanie and Granvil later returned to Pavo to raise their children and were active in Pavo Baptist Church and Pavo Civic Club for many years. Together they organized the annual Peacock Day Parade during their time in the civic club.

Through the years, she enjoyed watching her son and daughter play baseball and softball. She supported them in all they did, even attending every home football game for Thomas County Central High School during the four years her daughter performed with the marching band. Beyond her family, Lanie's great loves were reading and animals. Her dog, Toby, was a constant and devoted companion during her extended illness.

Lanie was predeceased by her father, Edward Cone; sisters, Dianne Cone Jackson and Karen Cone Price; and niece, Amanda Price.

She is survived by her mother, Joy Jones Cone of Brunswick; husband, George Granvil Jones and son, Christopher Jones of Pavo; daughter, Rebecca Jones Sahar and son-in-law, Liron Sahar of Crawfordville, Florida; sister, Phyllis Cone McNicoll and brother-in-law Steve McNicoll of Brunswick; brother-in-law James L. Jackson of Darien; sisters-in-law Vanette Jones Rehberg, Cheryl Jones Crane, and Pam Jones, all of Jacksonville; and uncle and aunt, Lynn and Barbara Jones of Moultrie. She also will be greatly missed by her cherished extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held on October 17, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home, 10451 US-84 East, Thomasville, Georgia 31757. If you wish to join the service virtually, please email rebeccajsahar@gmail.com by October 15. For those attending in person, the family requests the use of masks and social distancing for the safety of all.

The family extends a special appreciation to the staff at Colquitt Regional Hospice and at Westcare for their compassion, expert care and comfort during Lanie's illness.