Maggie Louise (Scruggs) Jones

Maggie Louise Scruggs Jones, daughter of the late Johnny and Loretta Scruggs was born in Bethel, Kentucky on December 30, 1939.  Maggie was the 11th child out of 12 siblings.  Maggie was educated in the public school system (Dubois High School, Mt Sterling, KY) and it was during that time she met and married Earl Thomas Jones.  Maggie and Earl joined in holy matrimony on September 10, 1955.  Out of the union, 6 children were born.  Maggie and Earl were married for 50 wonderful years.  Maggie was a member of the Greater First Baptist Church of Sharpsburg, KY.  She loved her husband, her children, her family, her church family and her Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. She worked many years at A.O. Smith to help support her family.

Maggie leaves to cherish her memories six children and their spouses, Debra Kay Given (Nick), Peggy Ann Patterson (Rick), Earl Thomas Jones Jr. (Lesvia), Sarah Louise Carmichael (Randall), Pola Jean Jones (William B.) and Beverly Ruth White (Alonzo), 16 grandchildren, Kim, Bryan, Chris, Quantre's, Brad, Tiffany, Mariah, Shanae, Calendra, Canadra, Portia, Amber, Leslie, Zach, Dwaune, and Tomas, and 16 great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by 2 sisters, Audrey Latham and Mary O. Scruggs, 1 brother-in-law, Bobby Jones (Claudia) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held Thursday, December 5, 2019 from 5-8:00, with home going service Friday 11am, December 6, 2019 at the Greater First Baptist Church in Sharpsburg, KY.  Committal will follow the funeral at the Longview Cemetery in Bethel, KY.  The repast will be in the dining hall of the Greater First Baptist Church.  The family requests that flowers and donations be made to Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals, Inc., 1002 Woodford Dr.  Mt. Sterling, KY  40353.  (859)498-1421