Burnese Jones Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Burnese Jones in Chattanooga, Tennessee, who passed away on April 10, 2021 at the age of 95. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Burnese Jones to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Roger McIntosh and Hattie M. Jones; her former husband Roger Rucker; her husband Wiley Jones; her daughter Marie Shropshire; and her siblings, Vesta Cole, Ozella Heard, Edward McIntosh and Mozella McIntosh.
She is survived by: her children, Jeanester Lenear of Chattanooga, Diane Headlee (James) of Knoxville, Couletta Townsend (Ed) of Chattanooga, Denisce Harner of Chattanooga, Pauline Green of Chattanooga, Joseph Rucker of Chattanooga, Charles Rucker (Margaret) of Chattanooga and Paul Rucker of Chattanooga; and her close friends, Jerome Hadley, Annette Kyle and Lucille Davis. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 15 great-great grandchildren.
