Ruthie Mae Jones

On Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, our beloved “Mother” Ruthie Mae Jones went home to be with the Lord. She loved her family and devoted wife, mother and friend to many. God knew that her work was complete, her legacy was secure.On Feb. 8, 1944, Mother Ruthie Mae Jones was born to the late Mr. Fred Jenkins and the late Mrs. Laura Jenkins of Fort Deposit, Ala. Three brothers preceded her in death. She received her education in Lowndes County, Ala. She confessed to Christ at an early age and joined Bethlehem Baptist Church of Fargo, Ga. She was the Mother of Mount Zion Holiness Church in Fargo, Ga. She was employed by Artic C. Restaurant and Suwanne River Cafe. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Her memories will be cherished by her lovely husband of 44 years, Elder Stiner Jones of Fargo, Ga. In this union, four children were born, two boys, Min. Bernard (Rosetta) Jones of Virginia Beach, Va. and Robert (Lisa) Jones of Statenville, Ga.; two daughters, Laurine (Leon) Quarterman of Orlando, Fla. and Pam Jones of Fargo, Ga.; eight grandchildren; two devoted grandchildren, Marcus and Brittney of Orlando, Fla.; one great-grandchild, Ty’Nasia Fluker; one sister, Rosa Pearl Coley of Greenville, Ala. two brothers, Fred Jenkins (Wanda) of Cleveland, Ohio and Wilbur (Elouise) Jenkins of Greenville, Ala.; two sisters-in-law, Annie Pearl (Conrad) and Shirley Barganier of Greenville, Ala.; and a host of relatives and sorrowing friends. The family will receive friends and other relatives today, Feb. 16, 2008, from 5-7 p.m. at the Mount Zion Holiness Church, Fargo, Ga. Homegoing services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008 at the Fargo Charter School, Fargo, Ga. with Bishop Horace Brown, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Fargo Memorial Cemetery. — Combs Funeral Home, Lake City, Fla.