Betty Ruth Jones

Betty Ruth Jones, 89 of Gainesville/ Forsyth County was called home to be with the Lord in the early hours of Saturday morning, January 15, 2022.  She has left a hole in the hearts of many who knew and loved her, but we will be together again one day.

Ms. Jones  had worked at the Lantern Inn for a number of years and was a member of Pine Crest Baptist Church.

Survivors include her step-daughters, Eugenia (Jeannie) Barron, Gainesville, Diana Kay Turner and fiancé, Jeff Stephens, Sharon Hamilton, Melissa Hamilton, all of Indiana; step-grandsons, Steven and Michele Barron, Michael Barron, all of Gainesville, Allen and Jack all of Indiana; step-granddaughters, Stacey, Angela, and Patricia all of Indiana; multiple step grandchildren and great grandchildren;  sister-in-law, Mary Jones, Gainesville; nieces, Debbie Jones, Lisa Butler and Vicki Masters, all of Gainesville; nephews Larry Jones and Mike Jones, Gainesville and a number of grand and great grand nieces and nephews.

Ms. Jones is preceded in death by her parents, Erastus S. and Nellie Ruth Jones; brothers, Earl, Jack and Harold Jones; sisters-in-law, Dorothy and Virginia Jones;  niece, Linda Jones and grand-niece, Stephanie Jones.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday January 19, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home.  Rev. Stephen Wood will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Alta Vista Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and again Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com

Little & Davenport Funeral Home & Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements.