Hazel M.

Jones

Hazel M. Jones 93, of Thomaville, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Southern
PInes Senior Living. She was born in Echols County, GA to the late Will Moore and Nellie Davis
Moore on November 7, 1928. Her love of children brought her to working with her dear friend
Margaret Brooke at Kiddie Kollege Kindergarten in Perry, FL, where she taught for many years.
She then opened Jack and Jill Daycare in Perry and later continued the Daycare in her home in
Thomasville. "Mama Jones", as she was affectionately known to all, helped raise many, many
children throughout her career and loved each of them as her own. She was of Baptist faith
and was a member of First Baptist Church of Thomasville. Her family was her world and she
was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Ms. Jones was preceded in death by her sons Al Jones, Kenny Jones and daughter Mary Ellen
Jones and grand-daughter Reesa Downs. Survivors include her children Roland K. Jones, Jr.
(Linda Faye) of Wewahitchka, FL, Sherri J. Downs (Reese) of Tallahassee, FL, daughters-in-law
Lila L Jones of Boston, GA and Sherry Jones of Perry, FL. 10 grandchildren, Clint Jones, Keely
Lago (Ryan), Lori Jones Cousins, Blake Jones (Runningdeer), Cade Jones (Sheena), Blair
Jones (Laura), Leatha Wiseman (Mark), Jennifer Ryan (Chad), Jeremy Johnson (Keri) and Josh
Fortner (Jessica) and 17 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Thursday March 3, 2022 with
Rev. Steve Shierling officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00
am - 11:00 am in the funeral home Chapel. She will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice or Bethany Hospice -
2012 E. Pinetree Blvd Suite A, Thomasville, GA 31792. The family would like to thank the
Southern Pines Senior Living staff and her sitter and friend Pam Hunt, for many years of care.