Birth date: Jan 31, 1939 Death date: Sep 28, 2023
Mary Elaine Jones passed peacefully at the Baptist Reynolds Hospice in Collierville, TN at 4:40 p.m. September 28, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Dr. D. W. Jones, their son David Wayne Jones, his wife Stephan Read Obituary
Ms Jones was my grandmother's next door neighbor and David was born in the same month as me in the same month as me and kind of always wanted to be able to shop for girly stuff and every year on my birthday she'd take me shopping and to lunch and get me some really really nice clothes.
During the summer when i was probably talking my poor grandmother to death she'd send me over there to play with David so that hopefully both of us would get worn out. Ms Jones got me my Adele coat that met the tragic end of a washing machine. She was gentle and soft spoken and an elementary school teacher and was like the perfect temperament for sweet elementary school teacher. I hope she knows or knew that I so very appreciated her kindness and sweet nature. She will be very missed.
I never got a chance to meet Mrs. Mary but I was told great things about her from her caregiver Barbara. Mrs. Mary was thoughtful and always asked about me. May GOD continue to give her peace.
Wayne and David, please accept my heartfelt condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Elaine was my bridesmaid. She and I met in college when we both participated in the play ", Oklahoma" . We had so many fun times together after that. She was the most beautiful Southern Belle I knew. I loved to hear her voice, so sweet and light with a true Southern accent. She had a heart of gold and like her dad would go out of her way to help anyone in need. I was truly blessed to have her as a life -long friend.
