Loretta (Lori) Marie Jones passed away on February 13, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born to Randal W. Simmons and Brenda J. (Patton) Simmons on September 24, 1975 at the Nellis AFB, NV hospital. She attended Biloxi Public Schools, graduating from Biloxi High with the Class of 1993. She was a proud member of the BHS band. She worked in the hospitality industry, most recently for many years at the IP Resort. She and Jeffery Paul Jones were active with the Mississippi Roller Girls (Roller Derby) as Non-Skating Officials and were married during the halftime of a bout on March 12, 2011. She was the mother of two daughters, Jodi Marie Bennett and Erin Joy (Bennett) Dunn. Both girls attended schools in d’Iberville where Lori was active as a “Band Mom” for the DHS band for many years. She was a huge fan of Disney, board games, reading, and all things British.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Brenda Simmons, and a grandmother, Joyce Martin. She is survived by her husband, Paul, of Moss Point; her daughters, Jodi (and fiancé Alex Carrington)of Shreveport LA, and Erin (Joseph) Dunn of Saucier; father, Randy Simmons, and sister, Elizabeth (Lisa) Armstrong, both of Saint Martin, grandmothers Marilyn Kincannon, Enid OK and Phyllis Simmons, Spokane WA. She also leaves behind to cherish her memory many extended family members and friends.
The family will receive guests at Southern Mississippi Funeral Services location at 6631 Washington Ave, Ocean Springs, on February 27 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM, with a Memorial service to be held at 7:00.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tired Dog Rescue in Gulfport at tireddogrescue.org.