Obituary of George Anne Jones

George Anne Williams Jones, 76, wife of Mark Robert Jones for 24 years, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Mrs. Jones was born in Spartanburg to the late William Robert Williams and Georgia Mae Toney Williams.  She was a graduate of Blue Ridge Technical College and an alumna of Limestone University – where she served on the President’s Advisory Board for many years.  George Anne retired as an industrial engineer with Michelin Tire.  She led an active life including being a team leader for Weight Watchers, a PTA leader, and a Jazzercise instructor.  She enjoyed camping and traveling.  George Anne and Mark lived in France for two years and made the most of life abroad.  In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, reading, and collecting depression-era glass.

Surviving, in addition to her husband, are two sons, David Wilson and Will Jones with wife Heather; a daughter, Carey Jones with husband Daniel; three grandchildren, Emerson Paulman, Theron Jones, and Oliver Jones; two brothers, Bill Williams with wife Debbie and Bryan Almany with wife Misty; and a sister, Mauri Ashe with husband Marvin.  She was predeceased by a sister, Bobbi Walker.

The family will receive friends between 5 – 7 o’clock Thursday at Fletcher Funeral Service.

A celebration of George Anne’s life will begin at 2 o’clock Friday in the chapel of Fletcher Funeral Service.

In honor of George Anne, memorials can be made to The Miriam Foundation, PO Box 8244 Greenville, SC 29604.