Funeral services for Myrtis Evelyn Jones Cureington, 81 of Winnsboro will be held at 10:30 AM Monday September 28, 2020 in Winnsboro First United Methodist Church with Rev. Francis Guy, Rev. Bradley Swire and Keith Holley officiating. Graveside service will be held Monday at 4 PM in Coldwater Baptist Church Cemetery near Natchitoches under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation will be held Monday, from 8:30-10 AM at the church.

She was born to the union of Andrew Jones and Carrie Potter Jones on September 22, 1939 in Winnsboro and passed from this life Friday, September 25, 2020 at her residence in Winnsboro.

Mrs. Cureington was member of Winnsboro First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Pearls Sunday School Class and was a circle leader. She retired as supervisor of The Morning Advocate in Baton Rouge having worked there for 32 years. Her hobbies included playing Pokeno, working in the yard, spending time with family, watching LSU sports and the New Orleans Saints.

She was preceded in death by her first husband William H. (B.J.) Jackson, brother Luther Jones, sisters Ruby Austin and Bonnie Wallace Torrey, stepson Barry Paul Jackson, stepdaughters Charlotte Robinson and Jymme Lynn Miley and brother-in-law William "Poochie" Cureington.

Mrs. Cureington is survived by her husband Jimmie R. Cureington of Winnsboro; children Keith Holley and wife Angelia of Brusly, Donnie Holley and wife Teressa of Adis, Penny Lee of Archibald; stepdaughter Necci Gregory and husband Tim of St. Joseph; step-son Tim Jackson and wife Gemme of Breaux Bridge; grandchildren Shane Holley and wife Megan, Shaun Holley and wife Chelsea, Seth Holley and wife Kate, William Holley and wife Andi, Georgia Hooley Woodruff and husband Larry, Bobby Spinks and wife Brittany, Danny Spinks, Hunter Lee, Stoney Lee, Jamie Meares and husband Jeff, Chad Gregory, Walter Gregory and Sarah Jackson.

She is also survived by great-grandchildren Braysen, Brookes and Paisley Holley, Jack and Carmen Holley Kaden and Drake Holley, Keean Woodruff, Malea and Chaisty Woodruff and one Holley baby on the way; in-laws Charles Cureington and wife Dixie, Pat Cureington, David "Teeny" Cureington and wife Sally, Regina David, Pearl Bryant; many nieces, nephews, other relative and friends.

Grandsons and a nephew will serve as pallbearers.

The family would like to thank Mrs. Cureingtons "play daughter" Carloyn Jackson and her family for the love and care shown to Mrs. Cureington during her time of illness. They would also like to thank the nurses and aides of Hospice TLC, as well as Mike and Janet Wallace and Nina Barbie.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.gillfirstnational.com .

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Coldwater Baptist Church Cemetery