Promoted to Glory: Major Jeanette Jones
Major Jeanette Jones was Promoted to Glory on October 30, 2024, in Greenville, SC, surrounded by her loving family. She was 92.
Helen Jeanette Lane was born the youngest of a set of twins to Milburn and Martha Lane in Johnson City, TN, on September 26, 1932. After high school, she entered the School for Officer Training in Atlanta as a member of the Ambassadors session of cadets.
She was commissioned with the rank of Lieutenant in 1951, later marrying her beloved David D. Jones on January 18, 1960. Together they served in a number of corps and divisional appointments across the Southern Territory. Major Jeanette was one of only a handful of Salvation Army officers to achieve a Long Service Bar and Stars saluting 50 years of active service—a rare accomplishment.
Majors David and Jeanette Jones retired from active service on July 1, 2001, and made their retirement home in Greenville.
Major Jeanette Jones is predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years, Major David Jones. She is survived by two daughters, Chana (Mike) Fletcher and Kellie (Shawn) Teeters; a brother, Ralph Lane; and a sister-in-law, Jackie Albritton. She also leaves five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life is scheduled for December 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the Greenville Kroc Center Chapel.