Beth Jones of Columbus

June 26, 2020

Beth Brown Jones
Bethea (Beth) Perrin Brown Jones, age 81, died on June 26, 2020 at her home in Columbus. Mrs. Jones was born on September 16, 1938 in Jackson, MS to the late Herbert V. Brown and Rubye Bethea Brown. Graduating from Murrah High School in Jackson, MS, she went on to attend Mississippi State College for Women where she earned a fine arts degree in 1960. While attending the “W”, she met and later married Frederick Arthur Jones in 1961. Always the gracious host, Beth and Freddy loved to entertain family and friends with wonderful dinner parties and beautiful floral arrangements. They enjoyed many years traveling the world with family and friends, often indulging her husband’s passion for fly fishing in distant places. A true southern lady known for her sense of style, she never looked better in waders as she somehow always managed to catch the biggest fish. They were married for 48 years until his death in 2009.

She was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church where she served on the altar guild. She volunteered at Loaves and Fishes for many years. She was also a member of the Columbus Garden Club, the Home and Garden Club and a life member of the Columbus Junior Auxiliary. In her later years, she enjoyed playing Continental Gin with her dear friends and loved following the lives of her four grandchildren who affectionately knew her as Beth. Mrs. Jones is survived by her daughters: Perrin Jones Kibler (Bryan) of Atlanta, GA and Bethea Jones Smith (Ken) of Columbus, MS; her mother in law, Brown Key Jones of Columbus, MS; four grandchildren: William McClintic Kibler and John Alton Kibler of Atlanta, GA; Kirby Elizabeth Smith of Greenville, SC and Carter Reid Smith of Columbus, MS; nephew, William Webster Gholson of Dothan, AL and niece, Emily “Mimi” Gholson of Columbus, MS. A private graveside service was held with family on Sunday, June 28th.

Honorary pallbearers were Mickey Brislin, John Davis, Rodney Glover, George Hazard, Jr., and Jim Mauldin. In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 318 College Street, Columbus, MS 39701.