Mary Emogene Jones

BAXTER CHAPEL-Mary Emogene Jones, 97 of Buffalo Valley was born August 11, 1929 in Putnam County and died Saturday, October 24, 2026 at her home in the Buffalo Valley Community of Putnam County surrounded by family.

Her faith was a strong part of Emogene's life and she was a member of Buffalo Valley Church of Christ where she attended regularly until her health failed. She read the Bible often, loved the Church and visiting people, especially the sick and shut-ins. She enjoyed the "get-togethers" at Buffalo Valley Community Center and Silver Point Community Center. Emogene enjoyed sewing, cooking and even took pottery and cake decorating classes.

She wore many hats in her work endeavors at Campbells's Grocery, Norwalk Furniture and Big K of Cookeville. She is most fondly remembered working in the cafeteria at Baxter Elementary School and Upperman High School in Baxter. She brought much happiness with her warm smile and friendly demeanor in helping prepare hot lunches for the many students.

She was a homemaker and worked hard to provide for her family with gardening, canning and preparing many meals for family and friends. She loved her family deeply.

She loved trains and lived next to the train tracks and waved at all the engineers when they passed. In her younger days, she rode the train to Nashville on leaving Sunday evening to work at Sunbeam Bakery and rode back to Boma the following Saturday. she stayed with a Mrs. Golden while in Nashville. While working at Sunbeam she met her husband, Vestal at the Grand Ole Opry.

Emogene was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Luna and Vesta Ulzo Anderson Oaks, her husband Vestal Ernest Jones who died November 15, 2002, daughter Karen Lynn Jones, great grandson Austin Henderson, brother Burdean "Bud" (Mondonna) Oaks, sister Joanna (Archie) Whitefield.

Emogene is survived by daughter Colleen (Howard) Harris of Baxter, Snowdye (Jeff) Fitton of Melbourne, FL, son Steve (Cathy) Jones of Cookeville, grandchildren: Emma (Jacob) Queen, Ally Jones, Bryant Jones, Robin Preston, Eric Harris, Tommy Jones, Alicia Jones, Josh (Ashley) Williams, great-grandchildren: Leigha Harris, Rhiannon Preston, Ciera Preston and Aidden Henderson, Wyatt Williams, Cash Williams, Lila Williams, Evie Williams and Camden Stiener, great-great-grandchildren: Kane Quillen, Harrison Quillen and Ava Robichaud.

A private family graveside service was held Tuesday, October 27 at 2 PM at the Bird S. Jones Cemetery in the Buffalo Valley Community. Bro. Luke Wilken officiated.

Family will serve as pallbearers.

Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com