Mrs. Betty Lou Jones age 85 of McMinnville, TN, died Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born on May 20, 1936, in Smithville, TN, grew up in the Keltonburg community, was a former employee of McMinnville Garment Factory and McMinnville Funeral Home, and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Betty was affectionately known as "Gaga" by her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Kelley and Allie Moore Judkins, husband Thurman Ray "Jack" Jones, and brothers Nelson Judkins and Bobby Joe Judkins.

Survivors include her children Jimmy D. Jones (Connie Bell) and Jerry Jones, former daughter-in-law Gail Jones, sister-in-law Lounette Judkins, grandchildren Andrea Jones (Tyler Young), Daniel (Heather) Jones, Emilie (Codie) Phifer, and Kellie Jones (Cody Hayes), and great-grandchildren Kaidence Crouch, Konnor Crouch, Kamryn Crouch, Lea Blake, Luci Blake, Saylor Gojkovic, Hudson Jones, and Allison Hayes. Many other family members and family friends also survive.

Funeral services were conducted May 01, 2022, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Phillip Rowland, R.C. Christian, and Ricky Arnold officiated. Interment followed at Mt. View Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Gideon Bible Memorial Program or to Alive Hospice, 1629 Williams Drive, Murfreesboro, TN  37129.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 931-473-6606.