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On Wednesday, November 27th, 2019, surrounded by family, Martha Jane Davis Jones died peacefully at her home in Atlanta. Martha Jane was born in Dallas, Texas and spent her early life there, moving her senior year in high school to Charlotte, North Carolina, where she graduated from Central High School in 1945. She went on to Queens College before moving with her parents to Atlanta and attending Agnes Scott College. While attending Agnes Scott, Martha Jane met her husband, with whom she had four children. As a stay at home mom, Martha Jane was active in her children’s activities as well as her church, community organizations, and The Bridge Club. After her marriage ended, she worked as a secretary in the office at Dykes High School before returning to complete both her undergraduate degree at Agnes Scott College and a master’s degree in teaching at Emory University. She went on to be a successful second grade teacher at J P Kingsley Elementary School in Dekalb County for 20 years where, along with reading, writing and arithmetic, she taught youngsters self-esteem and a love of poetry. Have we mentioned champagne yet? Martha Jane loved champagne, vodka tonics and beach walks. Until her stroke in April 2018, she maintained a very active lifestyle, walking two to four miles every day and working out with a trainer. She was preceded in death by her son George Pitt Jones, parents George Earl and Nora Campbell Davis, brother George E. Davis, Jr., and father of her children D. R. (Dick) Jones. She is survived by daughter Sharon (Joe) Pryse of Knoxville, Tennessee, sons Richard and Tom (Celeste) Jones of Atlanta, grandchildren, Richard (Naida) Jones of Las Vegas, Anna Celeste Jones and fiancé Chris Cornwell of Atlanta, David (Shannon) Jones of Atlanta, step-grandchildren Will (Kenzie) Miller, Susan (Jay) Bush, Callie (Trinity) Broyles, great-grandchildren Parker and Audrey Jones, Trey (Megan) and William Miller, Duncan (Jessica) Miller, Ian and Cameron Bush, Lydia Broyles, and especially her dear Westie, Molly. An interment of ashes for family and others who wish to attend will be held at Arlington Memorial Park, 201 Mt Vernon Hwy, NW Sandy Springs, 30328 at 10am Sunday, officiant The Rev. Dr Dan P Matthews. A memorial service will be held in the chapel at Northside Methodist Church 2799 Northside Drive NW Atlanta 30305 at 2:00 pm Sunday, December 1st, officiant The Rev Dr Bill Burch, preceded by interment of ashes at the church at 1:00 and receiving of friends at 1:15 in the church parlor. Receiving of Friends will continue in the Chapel after the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Northside Methodist Church or the Atlanta Humane Society. Georgia Cremation 3570 Buford Highway STE 202 Duluth, Georgia 30096. 678-584-0914. Please leave online condolences at www.georgiacremation .com
Rick & Susie Fogle says
Our thoughts and prayers are for you and your family during this difficult time.
Art and Cammie says
Our thoughts are with you and the family. Cherish the memories.
Gregory Bell says
My heart is filled with sadness in the loss of such a wonderfully beautiful, kind friend. She loved her family with her whole heart. We will carry her in ours forever and hope that we can be like her.
Cheryl Manley says
Sharon, Tommy and Richard: I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother. I always loved her. I know it leaves a big void that cannot be filled. Prayers for you all during such a sad time.
Frankie Wade says
Sharon, condolences to you, Joe, and all your family. You and your mother had an interesting, happy, and very full life. God’s peace be with you.
JEANIE johnson says
Sharon, you know my heart is with you. History and memories swim in our hearts and minds forever. You’ve been a good daughter to a good Mom. Thanks for the example you two have set. This full circle of life keeps going and sharing.
Nazzy says
My dear,
Please accept my deepest condolences, she is beautiful and loved forever. God bless you and your family.
Merle and John Pryse says
We are very sorry for your loss. A mother’s love will be remembered for the rest of your life.
Jane Jernigan Bouton says
Our sincere condolences from the Jernigan’s to you all on the passing of Martha Jane. My mother will miss phone conversations with her. She was one of her favorites! We remember her with fond memories….her enthusiasm and bright spirit will not be forgotten.
Ginny Wohlford says
I wish that I could have known Martha Jane. I, too, graduated from Central in Charlotte a few years after she did; my father taught at Queens, and I worked at Agnes Scott. A friend in Charlotte is searching for a senior Westie. If Molly needs another loving home, hard as it would be to part with her, she could surely make another senior happy. I would be very glad to make the connection if this is possible. Contact info: vbw2@bellsouth.net or 404-233-1689.
Please excuse my intrusion at this sad time, but one never knows when joy for a friend may have presented itself through the words of your newspaper tribute.
My sympathy to all of Martha Jane’s family.
phil stovall says
Thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Mrs. Jones as a student at Dykes High. Was a real surprise 15 years later when discovered her son Tom was my wife Rebecca’s Northside High good friend and got to reacquaint with her on an adult level at a subsequent gathering she was attending with Tom and Celeste. Martha was always a welcome smile when you had to go to the office as a student. One of my good memories, will share your loss with our 50th DHS ’70 Committee Reunion meeting tonight.