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.
Maosa G Moore planted 5 trees in memory of Ethel Lynn Jones . - December 19, 2025
May the Love of GOD soothe your tender hearts and grant you peace in this sad hour
My Dear cousin , this really Rock my socks ! We just talked a few days ago and my intention was to call , but God called first . I'm so sad by you leaving I MISS YOU ALREADY 💔💔I LOVE YOU COUSIN ! KISS my Mom and Dodie for me . Your Hubby Bubby said he love you RIPower . In your words Bye for now .
GOD so loved the world that he gave HIS only begotten SON that whoever believes in HIM should not perish but have everlasting life. Our beautiful Neice is with her Father now in Heaven. Ira has his loving arms wrapped around Lynn keeping her in peace. Will Tom(Maosa), Troy, Nikkii, Allen(Lorraine) Karen(Terrence) Christi, Pam
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