Nora Jones, age 93 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2010, in Gulfport.
She was born in Chunky, MS, and her family moved to the Coast in 1925. She was a graduate of Long Beach High School. Mrs. Jones will be remembered best as co-owner of McWilliam's Grocery in Gulfport, that she and her husband operated from 1946 to 1967. She also worked at McSmith's Garment Factory and Pass Christian Industries where she retired in 1984. Mrs. Jones was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Long Beach.
She is preceded in death by her parents, F.L. & Hassie Cross Hobson; her brothers, Robert Jones and Randall Jones.
She is survived by niece, Peggy Gates of Springfield, OR; nephew, Robert McWilliams of Natchez; stepdaughter, Judy Moran of Taylorsville; stepsons, Ronnie Jones of Taylorsville and Bobby Jones of Denham Springs, LA; three sisters-in-law, Erma (Buddy) Weathersby, Joyce (Buford) Lowery and Billy Rose Jones all of Taylorsville; two step grandsons, Scotty Jones and Jamie Jones both of Gulfport and numerous friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Long Beach, where friends may visit two hours prior to the service. Interment will follow at Long Beach City Cemetery.
The Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 208 Pine Street, Long Beach, MS 39560.
For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Visitation
SEP 7. 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM First United Methodist Church Long Beach 208 Pine Street Long Beach, MS, US, 39560
Service
SEP 7. 11:00 AM First United Methodist Church Long Beach 208 Pine Street Long Beach, MS, US, 39560
Interment
Long Beach City E. First Street Long Beach, MS, 39560