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Kathelena Jones : Obituary

Mrs. Kathelena Jones, age 80, of McCaysville, Georgia passed away April 23, 2012 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Jones was born June 18, 1931 in Fannin County, GA to the late Haden Millsaps and Gladys Welch Millsaps. She was a member of McCaysville Church of Christ. Kathelena enjoyed travel, camping, fishing, flower garden and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by father, Haden Millsaps, mother, Gladys Welch Millsaps, and sister, Lorena Sosebee.

Survivors include: husband, Robert Jones; son, Ronnie (Frances) Bailey; daughter, Vicki (Winston) Rhodes; step sons, Minister Butch (Susan) Jones, Minister Rick (Cathy) Jones; grandchildren, Mark (Natalie) Bailey, Amy (Christian) Blackburn, Doug Rhodes, Miranda (Josh) Chancey; great grandchildren, Jackson Bailey, Thomas Bailey, and Wil Bailey; sister, Wilma Jean Dixon, great grandchildren, Emma Blackburn, Bailey Backburn, and Peyton Chancey; step grandchildren, Jenny (Derek) Thompson, Brandon (Wendy) Jones, Emily Jones, and Hanna Morris, step great grandchildren, Dasher Thompson, Ivy Thompson, Adelyn Jones, Brantley Jones, and Emma Claire Gray.

Funeral services: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home with the Minister Butch Jones and Minister Keith Ritchie officiating. Music will provide by the Congregation.. Interment will follow in the Crestlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: Wendell Patterson, Bobby Loudermilk, Ken Johnson, Jerry Williams, Max Sisson, Don Dilbeck, and Jimmy Ritchie.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 , from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm..

Arrangements entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

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