Martha "Jeannie" Jones

July 14, 1954 - September 20, 2020

Martha Jean Long "Jeannie" Jones, age 66, walked Heavens golden streets on Sunday, September 20, 2020 from Tavares, Florida. Born on July 14, 1954 in Plant City, Florida, Jeannie was a loving wife, sister, mother, granny, aunt and friend. She moved to Mount Dora, Florida from Lithia, Florida in July of 1974. Jeannie was a homemaker but also worked in two church nurseries for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents; Doris Mae Bass Reitzel (August 1999), Louis Long (June 1990) and Audrey Coleman Long (October 2014), siblings; Patricia Colins (2006), Robert Long (August 2003), Fred Murphy and loving husband Earl Lee Jones (August 25, 2020), married 46 years. Jeannie is survived by her children; Dorothy Anderson (David) of Leesburg, Fl., James Jones (Jaci) of Eustis, Fl., siblings; Larry Murphy (Linda), Wayne Long (Jannen) and sister Arleen Southall (Dana) - all from Lithia, Florida, six grandchildren and one great granddaughter and many nieces, nephews and friends. Graveside Services for Jeannie are scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 9:45 AM at Tavares Cemetery, 2055 Dead River Road, Tavares, Florida 32778. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service is scheduled for 11:00 AM after Jeannie's graveside services at 1st Baptist Church of Mount Dora, 1000 E. First Street, Mount Dora, Florida at 11:00 AM. Jeannie was a devoted member of 1st Baptist Church for many years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jeannie's honor to the Children's Ministry at Bay Street Baptist Church, 37181 FL-19, Umatilla, Florida 32784 where Jeannie worked.