Alice Jewel Jones Wiser, 70, of McMinnville passed away Saturday morning, May 26, at her residence.

She was born June 25, 1947 to her parents, the late Earby and Mable Turner Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Aletha Adcock, Thelma Earmon, Violet Jones and Jeanette Redmon. Jewel attended Newtown The Baptist Church and retired from the Warren County School System as a cafeteria worker. 

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 53 years, Jerry Wiser of McMinnville; two daughters, Jill (Stan) Phillips of McMinnville and Janet (Rick) Phillips of McMinnville; four grandchildren, Allison (Corey) Page, Axie (Josh) Vaughn, Tyler Phillips and finance, Mikayla Farley, Caitlyn “Katie” Phillips; one great-grandson Emerson Vaughn; one sister Rebecca Ervin of Smithville; special cousin Phyllis Martin of McMinnville; several nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Funeral service was held Monday, May 28, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Garry McBride and Cody Holman officiating. Burial followed at Jefferson Cemetery. In addition to flowers, donations may be made to Jefferson Cemetery, in memory of Mrs. Jewel. 

DeKalb Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. 

Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 30, 2018