Lois Lorene (Bailey) Jones

Today we celebrate the life of Ms. Lorene Jones. Lorene had a loving personality, and loved to make people laugh. She was a loving parent, grandparent, and sister. She believed in the Baptist Faith.

Lorene was born June 12, 1936, to the late Robert & Vinia Huff Bailey. She lived in Pennington Gap, VA for several years and resided in Harlan County for the last 50+ years. Graduated from St. Charles High School in 1958 and then was a devoted wife and stay at home mother for the next 20+ years. She then worked at the Laurels for 22 years and always found that job to be the most rewarding.

Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her former husband, Harold Jones. Her grandson, Brandon Jones, and siblings Harley, Herbert, Homer, George, Opal, and Agnes Bailey, and Christine Kirk.

Those left to cherish her memories are her children who adored her, Greg Jones & wife Delia of Barbourville, KY and Anne Jones Ball of Harlan. Her loving grandchildren, Dr. Mark Wayne Ball & wife Bana of Rockville, Maryland and Ethan Anthony Cantini & girlfriend, Haley of Lexington; two great grandchildren, Nikou and Nila Ball, sister, Irene Bailey, and brother, Clark Bailey. A host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends also survive.

Visitation will be held on Friday October 18, 2024, from 11AM-1PM in the chapel of the Henson & Rich Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1PM in the chapel with the Rev. Greg Jones officiating. Burial to follow at Resthaven Cemetery with family & friends serving as pallbearers.

On behalf of the staff of the Henson & Rich Funeral Home we would like to offer our heartfelt sympathy to the family during their time of bereavement.

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