Nov
22
10:00 a.m.
Edwards Small Mortuary Chapel
1011 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Fort Valley, GA 31030
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Edwards Small MortuaryRhonda Jolly, a beloved mother, sister, and wife, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025. She was born on August 28, 1966, in Fort Valley, Georgia, and lived a life rich with laughter, joy, and love.
A proud graduate of Peach County High School, Class of 1984, Rhonda was known for her vibrant spirit and her passion for dancing. She further her education by attending Fort Valley State University and graduated in 1990. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life—sharing a hearty laugh, embracing music that stirred her soul, and filling every space she entered with warmth and energy. Her love for life was truly infectious, touching everyone who had the blessing of knowing her.
Rhonda is survived by her devoted husband, Allen Jolly; her three sons, Adonte Jackson, Joseph Jolly, and Craigory Jolly; her mother, Susie Mae Shannon Jackson and four grandchildren. She is also survived byher loving siblings: Charlotte Jackson, Jackie Jackson (Brenda), Sissy Jackson, and Apollo Jackson.She was preceded in death by her siblings Vanette Jackson, John Jackson, and Phillip Jackson.Rhonda will be remembered always for her kindness, her laughter, and the light she brought into every room. Her memory will be cherished forever by her family, friends, and all who loved her. While she will be deeply missed, she will never be forgotten.
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10:00 a.m.
Edwards Small Mortuary Chapel
1011 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Fort Valley, GA 31030
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