Mrs. Katie Mae Bailey Jones

August 24, 1932 - December 19, 2019

Katie Mae Jones, 87, slept away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at her daughter’s home. She was born to Ed and Effie Stewart Copper on August 24, 1932 in Madison, Arkansas. She resided in Madison and later moved to Forrest City and retired from Baptist Memorial Hospital Housekeeping Department – Forrest City. She was a member of the Church of the Living God Temple #273 for many years where served on the Usher Board. Family, cooking, and gatherings were Katie’s love and delight. She spent hours laughing and entertaining family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Bailey and later married Eunice Jones who also preceded her in death; her brother, Malvain Stewart; her sisters, Lottie Mae Wilford and Pearl Greer; three children, Matthew Williams, Robert Williams, and Helen Williams Rougley Stewart also preceded her in death. Katie is survived by her daughters, Tempie Brown and Doris (Larry) McShan; her son, Jim Bailey, Jr. all of Forrest City, AR; one sister, Ernestine Roebuck; her grandchildren; great grandchildren; and great great grandchildren and numerous loving relatives and friends. Funeral service for Mrs. Katie Mae Bailey Jones, 87, of Forrest City will be Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Church of the Living God Temple #273. Burial will follow at Scott Bond Cemetery. Family and Friends gathering will be Friday, December 27, 2019 from 4-5 p.m. at Miles J. Kimble Mortuary & Cremation, which is in charge of arrangements.