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Obituary For Shirley Ophelia Wofford Jones
MRS. SHIRLEY OPHELIA WOFFORD JONES - Age 79, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025. She was born September 4, 1945. Shirley was formerly employed as a LPN and later retired as a Social Worker. Shirley was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Dalton, GA where she served as a Choir member and on the Usher Board. She most recently attended Moving Forward Ministries, Griffin, GA where she served on the Mother’s Board until her health declined. She is preceded in death by her late husband, Joseph Alexander Jones, Sr; sons, Charles Lamar Jones and Joseph Alexander “June Bug” Jones, Jr.
Those left to cherish Shirley’s memories are her devoted daughter, Neysa (Carlton) Mayfield; four grandchildren, Joshua (Chelsey) Jones, Whitley (Trae) Washington, Chaz Alexander Mayfield, and Sasha Helena Mayfield; 3 great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Vollie Macon, Sr. of Chicago, IL; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Homegoing Celebration will be Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor David Thomas, Eulogist and Rev. Dr. Jerry D. Jones, Presider. Her remains will lie in state on Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour at the funeral home. Interment, West Hill Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, GA.
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Praying for WOFFORD and Jones Families. Mike Whitener Sisters and Brothers
May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept our sincere condolences.🫶🏿🙏🏿
Neysa I am saddened to hear about your loss. My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your entire family. I will keep you all in my prayers. Anthony Simmons
May the strength of the lord give you comfort in the loss of your mother 🙏🏿 for you and your family
"The memory of the righteous is a blessing..." – Proverbs 10:7a. Thank you, Mother Shirley, for being such a beautiful and wonderful blessing in my life.
May HIS peace be with you until you meet again
We will surely miss you my beautiful cousin my. Wofford girl rest on till we meet again .
.May you feel God's presence in a special way. Praying you will be comforted by God's love and by the many caring thoughts of those who love you too. Patsy McDade. Kay Frances Moody and the South Dalton Gang. You will truly be missed. Love you family.
Our prayers goes out to the families at this sad time in life. Pastor Charles Catchings and the Liberty Baptist church family and friends.
My deepest thoughts and Prayer are with you Nyssa and Family, May The Joy Of The Lord Be Your Strength during this time of your Life.
Our hearts and Prayers go out to each of you as you go through this difficult time in your lives, New Hope Baptist Church Usher Board- Velina Weaver
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
