Mrs. Phillistine Smith Jones

Mrs. Phillistine Smith Jones passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022.

Phillistine Smith Jones, well known as “Phil”, was born on April 24, 1967 in Sparta, GA to the late Tommie and Lena Smith. She is a member of Saint Galilee Baptist Church.

Phil is proceeded in death by her beloved brother, Adrian Smith and Sister, Gloria Smith.

She’s a graduate of Hancock Central High School, class of 1985. Phil enjoyed spending time with her loved ones, working in her flower garden, shopping, and vacationing. Phil was a dedicated hard-worker, which she served 23 years at Mohawk in Milledgeville, GA. 

She was one of the most caring and helpful people you would want to meet.

Those left to cherish her glorious memories include her husband, Carl Jones; three sons:    Dontarius (Sameika) Smith, Jamarius (April) Smith, of Sparta, Ga, and Donnivan (Monique) Hunt of Milledgeville, GA. Five grandchildren: Demeikius Smith, Dontarius Smith Jr.,   Tykedrick Taylor, Heaven Smith, and River Hunt. One brother, Alvin Harper, of Jacksonville, FL. Four sisters: Barbara Barksdale, Gladys Jones, Leisa Redd, and Yvonne Rocker, all of   Sparta, GA. Four aunts: Lizzie Hunt of Milledgeville, GA, Gloria Merriweather, and Juanita Youngblood of Sparta, GA, and Catherine Barnes of Atlanta, GA. Seven uncles: Nathaniel Smith, Emmanuel Watkins, Marvin Smith, J.B. Smith of Milledgeville, GA, Marion Smith of Haddock, GA, L.C. Smith of Philadelphia, PA, and Leroy Smith of Atlanta, GA. One great-aunt,  Irene Ruff of Sparta, Ga.  Mother-in-law, Lula (Sanford) Burton of Sparta, GA; & one brother-in-law, Ken Jackson of Warthen, GA. And a host of nieces, nephews, family, & friends.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2022/ 1PM at Hunts Chapel AME.

Visitation will be Tuesday, March 29, 2022 from 3pm until 5pm at Ingram Brothers. 

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