Willie Frances Smith-Jones

Willie Frances Smith-Jones passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, in Florence.  She was 94 years old. The family will have friends for visitation from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow the service at Sinia Cemetery.

Mrs. Willie was born to Isaiah Smith and Eva Botler Smith on September 26, 1928, in Florence.  She was a member of Hickory Ridge Baptist Church. She loved her family. She enjoyed being in the yard mowing her grass with her zero-turn mower and gas weed eater up until she was 90 years old. She loved to shop at Walmart and Belk. Mrs. Willie married Rev. Robert L. Jones on December 13, 1945.  They were married for 58 years. She was a wonderful Pastor’s wife and supporting the ministry working in the nursery.

Along with her parents, Mrs. Willie is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Robert L. Jones; brothers, Claude Smith, Tom Ray Smith, and Bob Smith; and grandson, Scott Humphreys.  She is survived by her daughter, Sylvia Humphreys (Thomas) of Newton; son, Glynn Jones (Jean) of Louisville; grandchildren, Amy McGee, Beth Hayes (Brad) and Ronnie Jones (Julie); great grandchildren, Josh McGee, Lane Jones, Dillon Hayes, Allyse Hayes, Will Hayes, Trent Jones, Gracie Humphreys, and Mallory McGee; sister-in-law, Joann Smith and several nieces and nephews.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.chancellorfuneralhome.com.