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Sammie Jones


Sammie Jean Day Jones, age 75 of Lafayette, TN passed away Sunday afternoon, March 5, 2023 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, TN. Funeral Services were conducted Wednesday, March 8 at 1 p.m. from the Chapel of the Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette with Elder Kevin Harrison & Elder Justin Tucker officiating. Interment followed in the Macon County Memorial Gardens. Barry Polston, Zach Polston, Landon Polston, Britton Willis, David Willis, James Ford served as pallbearers.

Sammie Jean Day Jones was born June 10, 1947 in Wilson County, TN, the daughter born to Elizabeth Betsy Sloan Day & the late Sammie Ray Bell Day, and departed this life March 5, 2023 at the age of 75 years, 8 months, & 23 days. She married the love of her life, Donald Leslie Jones on December 23, 1966. They shared 56 amazing years together. Sammie was an assembly worker for American Greetings for many years. She was a member of the Haysville Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include: Husband, Donald Leslie Jones of Lafayette, Son & Daughter-in-law, Bryan “Rooster” & Sandy Jones of Hartsville, Daughter & Son-in-law, Belinda & Barry Polston, Mother, Elizabeth Betsy Day, Grandsons, Zach Polston & Landon Polston all of Lafayette, Brother-in-law, Billy & Ann Jones of Summerville, GA.

Arrangements entrusted to Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Lafayette, TN 615-666-4011, andersonandsonfuneralhomes.com