Anne Jones, wife of DL Capt. Wilton R. Jones

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Anne Jones, wife of DL Capt. Wilton R. Jones

April 18, 1938 ~ June 26, 2024

 

We note the passing of Anne Jones, wife of retired Delta Air Lines pilot Captain Wilton Ray Jones.  Captain Jones joined Delta Air Lines 12-04-1967.  Anne is survived by her husband, and by her children and grandchildren.

Obituary information and family photos can be found online at the funeral home website:

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Anne Jones, of Forsyth County, Georgia, was born in Liverpool, England, on April 18, 1938 to Samuel and Anne Anchor. After eighteen months of battling advanced Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Anne passed peacefully at her home in Forsyth County on June 26, 2024 with her loving husband and daughter at her bedside.

 

In her teens Anne left Liverpool for the Republic of Panama to help her brother, Sam, care for his young son after the sudden death of his mother. Anne fell in love with Panama so continued to live and work there after her brother married again. In February, 1963, Anne took a chance on a blind date arranged by a friend and they met a young USAF officer. It was the perfect “love at first sight” story. After a whirlwind courtship the young officer proposed on their third night of dating. Her wedding to 1st Lt. Wilton Ray Jones then occurred on May 18, 1963. This resulted in their marriage of just over 61 years.

 

She followed her husband to duty stations in Tennessee, then Virginia, where their daughter, Deborah (Debbie) was born. From Virginia they were sent to Clark AB in the Philippines for two years. Their son Anthony (Tony) was born there at Clark AB. From the Philippines her husband left the Air Force and came to Atlanta to fly for Delta Air Lines for 29 ½ years.

 

Through those years Anne honed her talents in needlepoint, crochet, silk flower making and finally settled on painting. She produced many works of art and her pieces are hanging in many homes in England, Canada, Republic of Panama and in many states in the United States. She was especially adept at painting birds.

 

The wonderful caregivers, Kristy, Lori and Kim, who cared for her twenty-four hours a day loved her and cared her as they would their own grandmother. She in turn loved them and greeted each one with a big smile when they came on duty.

 

Anne is preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Jimmy Anchor (Joan), Sam Anchor (Norma), Frank Anchor, Alfie Anchor and her sister, Margaret Jenkins.

 

Anne is survived by her loving husband, Wilton Ray Jones, her daughter Deborah Anne Moon (Eric), her son, Anthony Raymond Jones (Marla), and brother Edward Anchor (Solange). She is also survived by her Grandchildren Jessica Moon and Eric Nicholas Moon (Mallorie). Anne was the very proud great-grandmother of 3: Rylan, Miley, and Collins (Coco). Other survivors are sisters-in law, Barbara and Betty, brother-in law, Dave and many nieces and nephews.

 

Anne was a loving, warm hearted, kind, compassionate and talented, fun loving lady. Everyone who knew her loved her and she will be greatly missed by all.

 

Arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be at McDonald and Son Funeral

 

Home and Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, Georgia on Sunday July 7, 2024 from 5 pm to 7 pm. A full service Mass will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8740 Holtzclaw Road, Cumming, Georgia on Monday July 8, 2024 at 11 am.

 

A short graveside service will be held at the Georgia National Cemetery, 1080 Scott Hudgins Drive, Canton, Georgia on July 17, 2024 at 230 pm. Those wishing to attend will meet at the cemetery building at 2 pm.

 

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Hydrocephalus Association

 

Condolences may be expressed at www.mcdonaldandson.com

 

Arrangements are in the care of McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886.9899.