COFFEEVILLE — Connie Sue Peterson Jones, age 78, of Coffeeville, passed away Monday, October 26, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.
A graveside service was held 2:30 p.m. Thursday, October 29, at the Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery near Charleston with Rev. Truman D. Scarborough officiating.
She was born February 8, 1948, in Texas.
Connie worked for Capitol Records for a number of years before joining the sales staff at Air Control in Batesville. An avid reader, she found joy in settling in with a good book and getting lost in its pages. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and also attended Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Above all, Connie held a deep love for her family. Her patience and her willingness to see the best in others were among the qualities that made her so dear to those who knew her. She leaves behind a legacy of love that her family and those closest to her will continue to cherish.
She is survived by her daughter, Shannon Durham (Jerry) of Coffeeville; brother, Johnny Peterson (Donna) of Coffeeville; grandsons, Josh Simmons (Kaitlyn) of Derma, Jonathan Simmons and Chance Simmons, both of Coffeeville; two great-grandchildren, Levi and Lily Simmons; and a lifelong friend, Peggy McCurdy of Charleston.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Tiny Sue Roberts Smith; father, Jimmy Dalton Peterson and her husband, Douglas McClure Jones.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.
Arrangements were entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.
