Estelle Butler Jones

On Saturday morning, August 16 2025, at the age of age 102, Estelle Butler Jones departed the loving care of her family and entered the welcoming presence of her Lord and Savior.

She was born April 18,1923 and reared in Chester County, one of thirteen children born to the late Walter B. and Edna Holloway Butler.

She attended school in Chester County and in her younger years worked on the farm and later went to work for Salant and Salant for 10 years. She attended nursing school and graduated in 1955.

She married Hays Webb and they had a son James Webb. They divorced and in 1948 she married M.C. Jones, also of Chester County.

They moved to Illinois to find work, and during that time they suffered the loss of a daughter, Janice Barbara.

In 1971, the couple and their son Douglas returned to Chester County to farm and raise cattle. M.C. Died on January 27, 2004.

An Eastern Star member and member of New Friendship Baptist Church, Estelle Jones lived her long life dedicated to faith and family. She loved and chose to live her way, in the country raising animals, gardening and raising flowers.

She is survived by her four children David Jones (Dee), James Webb, Douglas Jones (LaVon) and Phyllis Wood (Bill) all of Henderson; 8 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren; and 2 siblings J.T. Butler (Jeanette) and Gertrude Corson (Victor) both of Henderson.

In addition to her parents, her husband M.C. and her daughter Janice Barbara she was preceded in death by 10 siblings Arthur, Madgie, Birdie, Wesley, Irene, Perry, Joe, Clara, Nell and Frank. 

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Shackelford Funeral Directors-East Main Chapel with Shawn Eaton officiating. Burial will follow in New Friendship Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at East Main Chapel on Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial  donations may be made to the New Friendship Baptist Church.