HOMECOINC SERVICES 
FOR THE LATE 
Mrs. Ruth Darlene Jones 
JULY 15, 1941 AUGUST IS, 1993 
Friday, August 20. 1993 
3:aa P. M. 
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 
CLAXTDN, GEORGIA 
REV. ROBERT GRIGGS  PASTOR 
OFFICIATING 
INTERMENT  MT. PLEASANT CEMETERY 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 
MOODYS FUNERAL HOME 
OF CLAXTON, GEORGIA 
IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS 
PHONE: (912) 739-4932 
OBITUARY 
Amazing Grace how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch 
like me, I once was lost, but now Im found, was blind but now 
I see. 
Mrs. Ruth Darlene Jones was born in Evans County, 
Georgia on July 15,1941. She is the daughter of Mrs. Ollie Mae 
Wilkerson, and the late Mr. Alfonso Wilkerson. She was called 
home on Sunday, August 15,1993 at Evans Memorial Hospital 
in Claxton, Georgia after an extended illness. Mrs. Ruth Jones 
was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church from early 
childhood until her passing. 
She leaves to cherish her memories, a daughter, Ms. 
Mellissia Jones, Claxton, Ga.; and two sons, Mr. Dandi Blocker, 
Hagan, Ga., and Mr. Davon Jones, Jacksonville, Fla.,; her 
devoted mother, Mrs. Ollie Mae Wilkerson, Claxton, Ga.; two 
sisters, Mrs. Pinkie Jacobs, Newark, New Jersey, and Minnie 
Smith, Hillside, New Jersey; and three brothers, Mr. Eugene 
Wilkerson, Mr. Willie Gene Wilkerson, Claxton, Ga., and Mr. 
Rodney Wilkerson, Tampa, Fla.; a loving and devoted friend, 
Mr. Herbert Wallace, Claxton, Ga.; and a host of relatives and 
friends. 
WHAT IS A MOTHER? 
A mother is love, 
a devotion that grows, 
a from-the-heart feeling 
that she alone shows. 
Shes deep understanding, 
shes friendship thats rare, 
shes someone to count on 
wholl always be there. 
She never stops caring, 
she never stops giving, 
her helpful advice 
prepares you for living. 
Her lasting affection 
will keep you together  
a mother is love 
that stays with you forever. 
ORDER OF SERVICE 
Master of Ceremonies..............Rev. Martin Bacon 
Processional 
Selection.....................................Choir 
What A Friend We Have In Jesus 
Scripture.........................Rev. Martin Bacon 
Invocation 
Solo.................................Mr. John Smith 
Remarks  As A Friend.............Ms. Thelma Littles 
Solo........................Mrs. Varnedoe Brewton 
Acknowledgements.....................Moodys Staff 
Obituary.................Mrs. Sondra Mincey Collins 
Selection.....................................Choir 
Eulogy............................Rev. Robert Griggs 
A Parting Glance.........Moodys Directors and Staff 
Recessional 
Interment...................Mt. Pleasant Cemetery 
* *Family and Friends will be received at the 
home of Mrs. Ollie Mae Wilkerson. 
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS 
Harvey L. Moody, Jr. 
Darnell Brewton 
Michael James 
Reginald King 
FLORAL ATTENDANTS 
Ushers and Friends of the Family 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
We the family of the late Mrs. Ruth Darlene Jones, 
would like to thank our many relatives and friends for all 
acts of kindness shown to us during the bereavement of 
our loved one. May God shower his richest blessings upon 
each of you is our prayer. 
THE FAMILY 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THE FAMILY 
On behalf of the Staff of Moodys Funeral Home, we 
offer our sympathy on the loss of your loved one. We 
would like to thank you for entrusting to us the final disposi- 
tion of your loved one. We also hope our services has been 
a comfort to you, and if we helped to lighten your burden, 
then our aim was accomplished. Thank You. 
Larry Fields 
Carl James 
Darrell Hatcher 
THE MANAGEMENT