Emogene Wilcoxson Jones

OZARK…Mrs. Emogene Wilcoxson Jones, a resident of Ozark, died early Friday afternoon, August 29, 2025, at her home. She was 84.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 1, 2025, in the Pine Level Baptist Church near Louisville, with Reverend Dr. Russell Hagler officiating. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery in Ozark. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 9:00 until 10:00 A.M. Monday at the church.

Mrs. Jones, born in the rolling hills of Metcalf County, Kentucky, was the cherished daughter of Dolon Wilcoxson and Opal Atwell Wilcoxson. She grew up surrounded by the values of faith, family, and hard work—principles that would guide her throughout her life. In January of 1959, she married the love of her life, Clarence D. Jones, beginning a journey that would span decades and take her across several states, always with love at the center.

After starting their life together in Louisville, Kentucky, the couple eventually made their way to Brooksville, Florida, where they built a home filled with laughter, music, and the aroma of home-cooked meals. In 1999, they settled in Ozark, Alabama, where Mrs. Jones spent her later years surrounded by the peace and quiet she had come to treasure.

Mrs. Jones worked for many years at the Winn Dixie Grocery Store in Spring Hill, Florida, where she served as the Deli Manager. She was known not just for her skill and dedication, but for the way she treated everyone like family. Her coworkers admired her steady presence, and customers often returned just to see her warm smile and hear her kind words.

But her true passion was music. From a young age, Mrs. Jones had a gift for the piano, and she shared that gift generously. She played for various churches over the years, her fingers dancing across the keys in praise and worship. She was also a proud member of several gospel quartets, lending her voice and spirit to harmonies that lifted hearts and brought people together. Music was her way of expressing joy, faith, and love—and she never stopped playing.

Mrs. Jones had a deep love for the American West. Every summer, she looked forward to traveling out west, soaking in the beauty of the mountains, deserts, and wide-open skies. These trips were more than vacations—they were moments of reflection, adventure, and connection with the world beyond her front porch.

She was a devoted member of Pine Level Baptist Church, where she found fellowship, comfort, and a spiritual home. Her faith was quiet but unwavering, and she lived it out in the way she treated others—with kindness, humility, and grace.

Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her beloved sister, Pauline Childress, with whom she shared a lifetime of memories, laughter, and sisterly love. Those who knew Mrs. Jones will remember her as a woman of gentle strength, deep faith, and a heart full of music. She leaves behind a legacy of love, service, and song—a life well-lived and deeply cherished.

Surviving relatives include her husband of sixty-six years, Clarence D. Jones, Ozark; two daughters, Regina Ann Carver (William A.), Ariton and Susan Valentine, Ozark; four grandchildren, Charity Ann Carver, Andrea Michele Threats, Andrew Carver, and Kasady Brodhead (Matthew); three great-grandchildren, Esther Threats, Tye Threats, and Ezra Brodhead.

Serving as active pallbearers will be Matthew Brodhead, Heath Fisher, Derek Sasser, Leman Littlefield, Tommy Danford, and Craig Phillips.