Wanda Jones Obituary
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Born on September 12, 1939, in Model, TN, Wanda was the daughter of the late Seamon Harvey Fuqua and Lealor Mable (Chadwick) Fuqua. She devoted her life to her family, her home and her faith, serving as a loving homemaker, wife and mother, and as a lifelong member of New Providence Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish wonderful memories of Wanda include her loving husband of 62 years, Thomas "Tom" Jones of Murray; her sons, John (Jessica) Jones of Lexington, TN, Larry (Gina) Jones of Murray, Charles (Stacy) Jones of Murray, and Teresa (Mike) Gholson of Harrisburg, IL; her much loved grandchildren, Cody Jones, Blake Jones, Abigail Jones, Rileigh Jones, Ashley Jones, Britney Jones, Katlyn McKenty; Amberly Patton, and Kent Geurin; and soon to arrive great-grandson, Beau McKenty. Wanda is also survived by a brother-in-law, Kelly (Shirley) Jones and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by a child, Baby Jones; brothers George Fuqua and John Fuqua; and sisters, Nina Fox and Helen Harper.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 17, 2025, at 12:00 noon, in the chapel of the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, with Bro. Mike White officiating. Burial will follow the service in the Hicks Cemetery, Model, TN.
Friends may visit with the family after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, until the service hour at Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, 713 South 4th St., Murray, KY.
The family requested that memorial contributions be made in Wanda's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Jones. Please share your messages of condolence by signing her virtual guestbook at www.blalockcolemanfuneralhome.com.
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