Mrs. Theressa Jinks Jones

Mrs. Theressa Jinks Jones, 82, had her transition on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral service Mrs. Theressa Jinks Jones will be held 12:30 P.M., Saturday, November 7, 2015 at First African Baptist Church located 23 Montgomery St. Rev. Thurmond Tillman, Pastor.

Interment: Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery.

OBITUARY:
Theressa Belle Jinks Jones of Savannah, and loving mother to many, transitioned serenely on November 1, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. A native of Moultrie, GA, she lived most of her life in Savannah, Georgia. She retired from the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System as a teacher. During retirement, she served as a faithful volunteer at St. Joseph's Candler Hospital in the gift shop and as former President of the Auxiliary.

Theressa was preceded in death by her parents, Elijah and Susie Jinks, her husband, Thomas A. Jones, Sr., 2 children, Juliette J. Wilder and Robert A. Jones, and 1 grandson, Nicholas T.H. Lee. She is survived by 3 children, Thomas A. Jones, Jr. (Adriane), Janet J. Lee (Noel) of Atlanta, GA and Ruby J. Cummings (John, Sr.), 1 sister, Ruth M. Benton of Oak Park, MI, 5 sisters-in-law, Alberta Mikel (Edward) and Barbara Davis of Norwalk, CT, Marjorie Williams of Bluffton, SC, Lue Ethel Hodges of Durham, NC, and Mary Jones of Bridgeport, CT, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 1 great great-grandchild, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Viewing will be held Friday, November 6, 2015, 12:00pm - 6:00pm, at Adams Funeral Home. Homegoing services will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2015, 12:30pm, at First African Baptist Church on Franklin Square. Interment at Hillcrest Abbey West. Please send remembrances to: Lupus Foundation of America GA Chapter, 1850 Lakepark Dr., Ste. 101, Smyrna, GA 30080.


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