AnnaBelle Barnhart Jones

AnnaBelle Barnhart Jones, born on November 26, 1937, in Livonia, Missouri, departed this world peacefully on May 7, 2025, at her residence in Brownsville, TN. She was a woman whose life was woven with love, laughter, and the joys of family.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home, with burial to follow at the Zion Methodist Church Cemetery.

AnnaBelle dedicated many years of her life to the manufacturing industry, working diligently at Haywood Element in Brownsville, where she became known for her commitment and work ethic. However, it was not her career that defined her, but rather the warmth of her spirit, her nurturing heart, and her unwavering love for her family. Family was one of the greatest joys of her life; whether it was gathering together to celebrate birthdays and holidays, or simply enjoying each other’s company, these moments created some of her most treasured memories.

She is survived by her beloved son, William Thomas Jones (Lisa) of Brownsville, TN, and her daughters, Debbie F. Smith and Mary Diane Johnson, both also from Brownsville, one sister, Betty Brandon (Dean). She was a proud grandmother to eight grandchildren: Darnessa Taylor (Doug), Robert Jones (Tiffany), BJ Johnson (Patricia), Charlie Jones (Crystal), Charlene Smith (Steve), Stephanie Smith (Harold), William Jones, Jr. (Jessie), and Savannah Jones, 24 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren, all of whom brought her immense joy and fulfillment.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Edward Jones; her parents, Pearley Barnhart and Twila Cornelson Barnhart; one son, James Wiley Jones; one brother, Jackson Barnhart; five sisters, Phyllis Rouse, Gracie Lamb, Mary Rouse, Lillie Flynn, and Bernice Rouse, and three grandchildren, Michael Shane Smith, Chasity Hendrix, and James Wiley Jones, Jr.

Pallbearers for the service will be BJ Johnson, Robert Jones, Charlie Jones, William Jones, Jr., Harold Smith, and Shane Bull. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to Allen Baptist Church Memorials, 5533 Hwy, 79 N, Brownsville, TN 38012. All arrangements and services are under the direction of the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN.