Elna Jones Obituary Elna Forrest Jones December 7, 1923 - August 1, 2015 Sedley- Elna Forrest Jones, 91, passed away peacefully August 1, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Jones, the widow of William Elisha "Bill" Jones, Sr was a native of Sebrell and a daughter of the late Edward D. and Willie Godwin Forrest. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Lynne J. Kea, two sisters, Hope Cluverius and Edna Forrest and six brothers, E.D., John, Kenneth, Garland, Roy and Billy. Mrs. Jones was the oldest member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church (1932) and was a graduate of Courtland High School. After their marriage, Elna and Bill made their home in Sedley and raised their four children with lots of love and care. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Venita J. Hewitt (John) of Sedley and Lou Anne Davis (Jeff) of Courtland, one son, William E. "Billy" Jones, Jr of Sedley, a son-in-law, Buddy Kea of Ivor, five grandchildren, Trey Kea (Tara), Jay Hewitt (Danielle), Dan Kea (Brad), Elizabeth McCoy (Adam) and Sonny Davis, four great grandchildren, Peyton Kea, Sophia Hewitt, Forrest Kea and Jackson Railey. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with the Rev. Rita Kanten officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Grace Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 73, Sedley, VA 23878. www.wrightfuneralhome.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/3262720 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/elna-jones-obituary?id=16372901 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/elna-f-jones-sedley-va/ 4) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/william-e-jones-sedley-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary Elna Forrest Jones, 91, passed away on 1 August 2015. She was the widow of William Elisha "Bill" Jones, Sr. and a native of Sebrell. Elna was the oldest member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church and a graduate of Courtland High School. ### Narrative summary of funeral services A memorial service was held at 2 PM on 6 August 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with Rev. Rita Kanten officiating. Memorial donations were requested for Grace Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 73, Sedley, VA 23878. ### The Edited Obituary Elna Jones Obituary Elna Forrest Jones 7 December 1923 - 1 August 2015 Sedley - Elna Forrest Jones, 91, passed away peacefully 1 August 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Jones, the widow of William Elisha "Bill" Jones, Sr. was a native of Sebrell and a daughter of the late Edward D. and Willie Godwin Forrest. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Lynne J. Kea, two sisters, Hope Cluverius and Edna Forrest, and six brothers, E.D., John, Kenneth, Garland, Roy, and Billy. Mrs. Jones was the oldest member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church (1932) and was a graduate of Courtland High School. After their marriage, Elna and Bill made their home in Sedley and raised their four children with lots of love and care. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Venita J. Hewitt (John) of Sedley and Lou Anne Davis (Jeff) of Courtland, one son, William E. "Billy" Jones, Jr. of Sedley, a son-in-law, Buddy Kea of Ivor, five grandchildren, Trey Kea (Tara), Jay Hewitt (Danielle), Dan Kea (Brad), Elizabeth McCoy (Adam) and Sonny Davis, four great-grandchildren, Peyton Kea, Sophia Hewitt, Forrest Kea, and Jackson Railey. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, 6 August 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with the Rev. Rita Kanten officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Grace Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 73, Sedley, VA 23878. www.wrightfuneralhome.org ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Elna Forrest Jones | |---------|--------------------------| | Age | 91 | | Birth | 7 December 1923; Sebrell | | Death | 1 August 2015; Sedley | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------|----------------------|---------------| | Elna Forrest Jones | Decedent | Sedley, VA | | William Elisha Jones, Sr. | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Edward D. Forrest | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Willie Godwin Forrest | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Venita J. Hewitt | Child | Sedley, VA | | Lou Anne Davis | Child | Courtland, VA | | William E. Jones, Jr. | Child | Sedley, VA | | Lynne J. Kea | Predeceased Child | -- | | Hope Cluverius | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Edna Forrest | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | E.D. Forrest | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | John Forrest | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Kenneth Forrest | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Garland Forrest | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Roy Forrest | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Billy Forrest | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Trey Kea | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jay Hewitt | Grandchild | Unknown | | Dan Kea | Grandchild | Unknown | | Elizabeth McCoy | Grandchild | Unknown | | Sonny Davis | Grandchild | Unknown | | Peyton Kea | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Sophia Hewitt | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Forrest Kea | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Jackson Railey | Great-grandchild | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Elna Forrest Jones was the oldest member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church (since 1932). 2. She was a graduate of Courtland High School. 3. After marriage, Elna and Bill made their home in Sedley. 4. They raised their four children with lots of love and care.