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Florence “Mamma Kitty” Jones

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Florence “Mamma Kitty” Jones

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20 Mar 2009 (aged 91)
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Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. Florence "Mama Kitty" Jones, 91, of Columbia, died Friday, March 20, 2009, at her residence.

Services are 1 pm Friday, March 27, 2009, at Bellafant Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1607 Whatley St., with the Rev. Michael Frye eulogist. Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 5-7 pm at White Springs United Primitive Baptist Church.

Burial is in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.

V.K. Ryan & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Jennie Jones. She attended the Maury County school system. She was employed for a number of years by Mr. and Mrs. William Ridley. She was also employed by Mrs. Louise Carpenter, the Rev. Bob Tharp and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jack. She Was a member of White Springs United Primitive Baptist Church where she served as an Usher and served on the Mother's Board.

She was preceded in death by her sister Sadie Jones Walker; brothers Aaron, Robert Lee, Albert, Dee, Douglas, Frank and John Porter Jr; Martha Ann Armstrong; son William Edward Moss; granddaughter Linda C. Moss and great-granddaughter Tamia Rochelle Whitaker.

Survivors include her children: Lula Bailey, John Moss, Frank Moss, Jennie M. Vestal, Donald Moss, Doro-thy Moss, Eunice Colmore, Will Ridley, Kathlene Jones, Grant and Briana Jones, Knight Carpenter, Robert Jack, Laura Jack, Edward Jack, David Tharp, Campbell Ridley Jr, Celia Ridley, Eva Jane Cricthon and Ann Tharp; 27 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and devoted friends.

Columbia Daily Herald 26 Mar 2009

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An Ancestry.com Family Tree has Florence "Mama Kitty" Jones, born 20 Nov 1917 to Robert Jones and Jennie Jones; married Winston Moss; died 20 Mar 2009 in Columbia, Maury County, TN.

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1930 Census, taken 28 Apr 1930, has Jennie Porter, 40, servant for private family, married at 16 but now divorced, living in 9th Civil District, Maury County, TN. Children are: John J, m, 3y 1m; Frank Jones, m, 18, farm laborer; Florence Jones, f, 14; and John H Jones, m, 7.

Tennessee Marriage Records have Winston Moss, 22, and Florence Jones, 16, both from Columbia, Maury County, TN, married on 28 Mar 1932 in Maury County. Next of kin for bride is Jennie Jones of Columbia, TN.

1940 Census, taken 19 Apr 1940, has Winston Moss, 26, farm laborer, married to Kitty, 24, living in 9th Civil District, Maury County, TN. Children are: Martha, f, 7; Frank, m, 4; John W, m, 3; William R, m, 2; Dorothy, f, newborn; and Don, m, newborn.

US Social Security Death Index has Florence Johnson, born 20 Nov 1917, died 21 Mar 2009. Last residence was Columbia, TN.
Mrs. Florence "Mama Kitty" Jones, 91, of Columbia, died Friday, March 20, 2009, at her residence.

Services are 1 pm Friday, March 27, 2009, at Bellafant Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1607 Whatley St., with the Rev. Michael Frye eulogist. Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 5-7 pm at White Springs United Primitive Baptist Church.

Burial is in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.

V.K. Ryan & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Jennie Jones. She attended the Maury County school system. She was employed for a number of years by Mr. and Mrs. William Ridley. She was also employed by Mrs. Louise Carpenter, the Rev. Bob Tharp and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jack. She Was a member of White Springs United Primitive Baptist Church where she served as an Usher and served on the Mother's Board.

She was preceded in death by her sister Sadie Jones Walker; brothers Aaron, Robert Lee, Albert, Dee, Douglas, Frank and John Porter Jr; Martha Ann Armstrong; son William Edward Moss; granddaughter Linda C. Moss and great-granddaughter Tamia Rochelle Whitaker.

Survivors include her children: Lula Bailey, John Moss, Frank Moss, Jennie M. Vestal, Donald Moss, Doro-thy Moss, Eunice Colmore, Will Ridley, Kathlene Jones, Grant and Briana Jones, Knight Carpenter, Robert Jack, Laura Jack, Edward Jack, David Tharp, Campbell Ridley Jr, Celia Ridley, Eva Jane Cricthon and Ann Tharp; 27 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and devoted friends.

Columbia Daily Herald 26 Mar 2009

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An Ancestry.com Family Tree has Florence "Mama Kitty" Jones, born 20 Nov 1917 to Robert Jones and Jennie Jones; married Winston Moss; died 20 Mar 2009 in Columbia, Maury County, TN.

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1930 Census, taken 28 Apr 1930, has Jennie Porter, 40, servant for private family, married at 16 but now divorced, living in 9th Civil District, Maury County, TN. Children are: John J, m, 3y 1m; Frank Jones, m, 18, farm laborer; Florence Jones, f, 14; and John H Jones, m, 7.

Tennessee Marriage Records have Winston Moss, 22, and Florence Jones, 16, both from Columbia, Maury County, TN, married on 28 Mar 1932 in Maury County. Next of kin for bride is Jennie Jones of Columbia, TN.

1940 Census, taken 19 Apr 1940, has Winston Moss, 26, farm laborer, married to Kitty, 24, living in 9th Civil District, Maury County, TN. Children are: Martha, f, 7; Frank, m, 4; John W, m, 3; William R, m, 2; Dorothy, f, newborn; and Don, m, newborn.

US Social Security Death Index has Florence Johnson, born 20 Nov 1917, died 21 Mar 2009. Last residence was Columbia, TN.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125964473/florence-jones: accessed ), memorial page for Florence “Mamma Kitty” Jones (20 Nov 1917–20 Mar 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125964473, citing Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Ron Johnson (contributor 48035319).