Smithville resident and DeKalb County native Ella May Jones, 98, was born Sept. 26, 1914 and died Nov. 9 at DeKalb Community Hospital in Smithville following a short illness.A homemaker and member of Smithville First Assembly of God, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Etta Redmon Delong. She was married to William Arthur Jones, who preceded her in death May 2, 2004. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Maude Wall, Goldie Whitley and Jackie Williams.During her life, Mrs. Jones was a dedicated Christian, active in her church and community.