Wanda Susie Jones

Wanda “Susie” Jones, 78 of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, peacefully in the comfort of her home. Born in Kingsport on January 14, 1943, a daughter of the late Harry and Edna Hensley, she resided in this area her entire life.

Susie married Gene Jones on February 12, 1960 in Gate City, VA. She attended Mill Creek Baptist Church but was a member of Vernon Heights Baptist Church. Susie will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mommy, mamaw, nana, sister, friend who loved to do arts & crafts, loved kids, and a loving great-grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Marie Rose, grandsons, Brandon Scott Adams and Eric Randall Adams; sister, Alice Crawford; brothers, Junior Hensley and Wayne Hensley; and mother-in-law, Frances Jones.

Wanda is survived by her husband of 62 years, Gene Jones; daughters, Pam Cutshall, Sandy Woods, and Sherry Hunt all of Kingsport; five grandchildren, Jason Adams, Chris Woods, Lynsey Farmer, Heather McDonald, and Randey Rose; four great-grandchildren, Isiah Goodnight, Haley Goodnight, Tierstan Cochran, and Aiden Thomas; sister, Betty Grills of Church Hill; brothers, Gene Hensley and Jimmy Hensley both of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews; best friend, Lois Stanton; and pet, Peanut Nutnut.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport with Rev. Ryan Shaffer officiating.

Pallbearers will be Sherry Hunt, Sandy Woods, Chris Woods, Mike Hensley, Jim McDonald and Marvin Wilson.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at East Lawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.

Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an online condolence for the family.