Omeria Jones

View her Video tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/256796Amory – Omeria N. Jones, 78, died on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo. Born on December 27, 1932, in McCondy, MS, she was a daughter of the late Irene Harper and Clifton William Nabors, Sr.Mrs. Jones attended Egypt schools and graduated from Houston High School, Class of 1950. Founding Amory Butane along with her husband in the early 1950’s, she was their bookkeeper. Mrs. Jones later worked as an administrative assistant with Amory Marine. A very thoughtful lady who deeply loved her family, she was of the Baptist faith. Feisty and outspoken, Mrs. Jones was a Country music fan, a member of numerous fan clubs, and was a 20-year attendee of the CMA Music Fest (Fanfare) in Nashville. Passionate about traveling, she loved attending all kinds of concerts, the circus, ice shows, performances by her granddaughters, and any other special events. Mrs. Jones enjoyed scrapbooking, baking, sewing, making jams and jellies, and playing games. Always happy and fun-loving, she was most pleased with the accomplishments of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.She is survived by sons, Mark Jones (Lina), Vicksburg, MS, and Milton Jones (Donna), Nettleton, MS; daughters, Melissa Rutledge (Tim), Madison, MS, and Marsha Jones (Lew Weiss), Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Emily Whitaker (Jason); Drew, Shane, and Seth Jones; Jonathan and Laura Rutledge; and Lendsi Jones; great-grandson, Reese Whitaker; step-great-grandchildren, Morgan and Molly Whitaker; sisters, Imogene Langford, Amory, Eleanor Lenoir, Denham Springs, LA, and Virginia Carter (Larry), Van Fleet, MS; brother, James Nabors (Eunice), Ridgeland; 9 nieces and 16 nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Clifton Nabors, Jr.A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:30 PM, Sunday, October 30 at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home with Bro. Mac Phillips officiating. A Graveside Service will be held at 3:30 PM, Sunday in McCondy Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Herbert, Mike, Richard, and Corey Langford, Chris Finn, and Jimmy Lenoir.Visitation will be from 5 – 8 PM, Saturday and from Noon until the service hour, Sunday at the funeral home.The family requests memorials, in lieu of flowers, be given to Sanctuary Hospice House, PO Box 2177, Tupelo, MS 38803.Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.