Bertha Jones

Bertha "Nita" Jones passed away on May 27, 2005 at the Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro, Texas. The daughter of Asbery B. and Sallie Harmon McMullin, she was born near Blum, Texas on July 20, 1916. She had lived in Hill County most of her life and married Harvey A. Jones in January 26, 1935. In her middle 50's, Nita became a nurse and worked at Sanford Nursing Home in Itasca. She lived in Mayfield for 34 years before becoming ill and moved to Waco to live with her oldest son. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Hillsboro. Nita will be missed by her family and friends. Preceding her in death were her husband, Harvey in January 11, 1988 and son, Marion Earl Jones. Survivors include her children, Harvey A. Jones and wife, Eva of Waco, Betty Merritt of Mayfield, Travis L. Jones of Lake Charles, LA.; brother, Woodrow McMullin of Waco; sisters, Azlee Howard of Fort Worth, Estelle McKenzie of Cleburne; 11 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Charity of Choice.