MRS. ETHEL LYNN JONES - Age 62, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Mrs. Jones was born on September 8, 1963. She graduated from Fulton High School Class of 1981. Ethel was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, and she was employed at Alcoa Aluminum and Lance Cunningham Ford Dealership. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her father, Ira Grimes, Sr., sister, Angelyn Bonds, grandmothers, Rosal Grimes, and Ethel Whitmore; aunts, Vera Smith and Geraline Scott, uncles, Curtis Grimes and Howard Whitmire, and nephew, Keenan Grimes.

Survivors are her loving husband, Lorne Jones; her mother, Alfreadda Whitmore; two sons, Rev. Aljerome Grimes and Trevail Minefield; grandchildren, Briauna Grimes, Imani Grimes, Maliyah Minefield, Carter Minefield, Austin Booth; brother, Ira “Chipper” Grimes, Jr.; nephew, Wesley Gulley; aunts, Virginia Taylor and Maosa (Will) Moore, uncle, James Larry (Faye) Grimes; nieces, Ir-Wauna (Hershel) McCaleb, Anaiya Grimes, Tanisha Grimes,Nikki Bond, and Marletha Johnson; and a host of loving cousins, relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Monday, December 22, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 1807 Dandridge Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37915, with Rev. Dr. Jason Mosley as Eulogist. Family will receive friends one hour before the service. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc. Dalton, Georgia 30721.