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Linda Marie Jones, age 82, of Morristown, passed from this life to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, March 25 at Life Care Center of Morristown. She was born November 29, 1943, in Morristown, Tennessee. She was a long-time fan of Tennessee Basketball and loved her sweet cat, Smokey. She was saved at a young age at Central Baptist Church and later was a member of Holt’s Baptist Church for over 60 years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Bobby Joe Jones; her parents, Robert and Louise Darnell; her siblings, Charles (Betty) Darnell, Bobbie (Ernest) Howerton, Ivan Darnell, and Wanda Darnell; and sister-in-law, Totsy Darnell. She is survived by her daughters, Angie (Greg) Fleenor and Amy (Johnny) Norwood; her grandchildren, Robyn Fleenor and Cody (Whitney) Fleenor; her great-grandchildren, Joseph and Silas Fleenor; her brother, David Darnell; her beloved cat, Smokey; along with many nieces, nephews, and friends. Special thanks to the nurses and doctors who cared for her in her final days. Family and friends may pay their respects at Westside Chapel Funeral Home on Friday, March 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with funeral service to follow with the Rev. Cody Fleenor and Rev. Alan Lamb officiating. Interment will be Saturday, March 28 at 12 p.m. at Economy Cemetery with Rev. Scott Greene officiating. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery. Pallbearers are her nephews: Jason Darnell, Brian Darnell, Bob Darnell, Chuck Darnell, Mike Darnell, and Shannon Hester. Honorary pallbearer is Chris Howerton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Holt’s Baptist Church or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.
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