Erica Jones

1979 - November 16, 2019

ERICA STAPLETON JONES, age 40, of Milan, GA, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 in North Carolina, as the result of an automobile accident.

Obituary for Erica Jones

ERICA STAPLETON JONES, age 40, of Milan, GA, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 in North Carolina, as the result of an automobile accident.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, November 21, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Quint Shepherd, Sister Margaret Arthur, Sister Thelma Norris, and Rev. Phil Wallace officiating, with interment in the Jones Family Cemetery in Milan.

 Erica was born in Macon, of the Baptist faith, former employee at Quality Saw Works in Milan, co-owner and operator of The ReSharp Man Bandsaws, and a jack of all trades. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, traveling, shopping at Goodwill and thrift stores, and making and selling crafts. She was preceded in death by her Husband of 22 years, Rodney L. Jones and Father, Billy Jack Stapleton.

 Survivors: Daughter – Elizabeth “Liz” Jones of Milan; Son – Michael Stapleton of Milan; Step-Daughters – Marla Jones Wahl (Brian) of Chauncey and Felicia Jones Howell (David); Step-Son - Alfred Jones of Chauncey; 6 Grandchildren – Camden Wahl, Raelei Fletcher, Breanna Howell, Tucker Howell, Ella Jones, and Jenson Jones; Mother – Vikki Stevenson Stapleton of Milan; 3 Sisters – Catrina Stapleton of Forest Port, NY, Sheila Jones (Charlie Yawn) of Helena, and Shannon Maddox (Richard) of Warner Robins; Mother-in-Law – Carolyn Elliott Taylor of Eastman; Sisters-in-Law and Brothers-in-Law – Angie Jones, Michelle Graham (Walt) both of Eastman, Ashley Jones of Griffin, Randy Jones (Teresa), Ricky Jones (Irene) both of Milan, Rusty Jones (Alyssa) of Eastman, Donna Taylor of Chauncey, Amy Taylor of Eastman, and Todd Taylor (Tracy) of Hawkinsville; Aunts and Uncles – Bobby Jean Mauldin (Leroy), Jill Stewert (Pat), and Keith Stevenson (Michelle); Numerous Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins.

 The family may be contacted at the Jones residence 104 Jack Jones Rd., Milan, and will receive friends in Southerland Funeral Chapel from 5:00PM-7:00PM Wednesday, November 20. In addition to flowers, the family request donations to the Trevor Bland ALL Fund, % Citizens Bank and Trust Company, 5101 5th Ave, Eastman, GA 31023.


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