Mrs. Ava Martin Jones, age 75, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, October 26, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Jones was born July 28, 1948, in LaFayette, GA, daughter of the late Robert Lewis Martin and Wilma Dunwoody Martin.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a case worker with the Department of Family and Children Services.  She enjoyed reading and loved her family, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Roland W. Jones; son, Brad (Kerry) Jones; daughter, Krista (Randy) Henderson; a sister, Kay Barfield; grandchildren, McKenzie (Austyn) Todd, Peyton Henderson (Evan Magee), Jodie Grace Henderson; great-grandchildren, Jett Todd and Atlas Todd; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 29, 2023, at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Jody Brock officiating.  Pallbearers will be Ricky Jones, Randy Jones, Rodney Jones, Dustin Jones, Randy Henderson, and Austyn Todd.

Mrs. Jones will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:30 P.M. on Sunday.

The family respectfully requests no food or flowers, and that donations be made to the Chattooga County Animal Shelter or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.