Lucretia Gail (Shivar) Jones

Mrs. Lucretia Gail Shivar Jones, 78, of Folkston, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 22, 2024, at Southeast Georgia Health System – Brunswick Campus.

Born in Folkston, GA on September 8, 1946, she lived in Folkston most of her life.  Mrs. Jones worked for the Charlton County Board of Education as a school bus driver as well as a paraprofessional.  She loved doing all kinds of crafts, specially making gourd people and Christmas ornaments.  Mrs. Jones was an excellent cook and enjoyed canning and fishing.  She loved her children and enjoyed sharing stories with them as well as with her children at school. She was a member of Philadelphia Freewill Baptist Church.

She was the daughter of the late Bernard L. and Leah Marie McKendree Shivar.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerral Joe Jones, who passed away on August 9th of this year; two grandchildren, Jessica Thompson, and Lance Thompson; and her brother, Tommy Shivar.

Survivors include her four sons and daughters-in-law, Brian (Mickey) Thompson, Tift (Shirley) Thompson, Rodney (Tina) Thompson, and Travis (Brandy) Thompson all of St. George; 9 grandchildren, T.J. Thompson (Kelsey), Heather Hunter, Ethan Hunter, Sarah (Richard) Davis, Kalee (Daniel) Gould, Amber (Justin) Dunlap, Seth Thompson, Destiny (Jay) Lloyd, and Kyla Thompson; 13 great grandchildren, Lakelyn, Shivar, Sterling, Steel, Hadlee, Eloise, Laney, Charlee, Macie, Rosalina, Renesmae, Gavin, and Brantley; her pet dog, Lucy; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Graveside services for Mrs. Jones will be held Friday morning, October 25, 2024, at 11:00 o’clock from the Sardis Cemetery in Charlton County.

The family will visit with friends immediately following the service.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.

Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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