Gloria Jean Carter Jones, loving wife, mother, sister, and friend of many, died after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at her home in Chiefland, Florida. She was 77.

Gloria was born June 20, 1944 in Miami, Florida to Clarke Robert Carter and Bernice Rue Carter, then moved to Gainesville, Florida in 1948 at the age of 4. Gloria lived in Gainesville for 53 years until she and her husband Robert (Bob) retired to Chiefland, Florida in 2001. Gloria and Bob married in 1962 and have been married a blessed 60 years. While attending Gainesville High School, Gloria began a part-time job in 1961 with Central Florida Office Supply (CFOS). Following graduation, she moved to a full-time position and contributed to the growth and success of CFOS for the next 40 years, retiring in 2000 as Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer with part ownership in the company. In addition to Gloria's professional career, she and Bob raised 3 daughters, Kim, Pam, and Lisa. Her family was her complete heart and she was blessed with 6 precious grandchildren to live out her legacy of love.

Gloria had a great love and appreciation for life, but her true LOVE, her HEART was for her family. Gloria's free time was graciously spent traveling to see her daughters and grandchildren no matter the distance, as well as looking forward to her annual Florida beach trip with the Grands! Gloria and her husband Bob spent over 40 years creating special memories with family and friends at the beaches of Daytona, St. Augustine and their property in Palm Coast, Florida. Every football season you would find Gloria rooting on her Florida Gators of which she had followed faithfully with Bob through the years. When she was not visiting family, or watching football, Gloria loved gardening and seeing her flowers bloom each Spring as well as the various wildlife that would appear in her beautiful garden in Chiefland, Fl. Lastly, Gloria was a faithful believer in her Lord and Savior. From her community volunteer work to her love of service to family, friends, singing in the First Baptist Church choir, serving with the church kitchen crew and worshiping with her sweet Joy Sunday School group, it was evident she had a genuine desire to serve regardless of cost, convenience or sacrifice that was truly inspiring. She had a humble, servant heart that was led by the right motivation in putting God's will first.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents Clarke Robert Carter and Bernice Rue Carter Wolert, brother Robert Clarke Carter, brother-n-laws Karl Edward Jones, James Frederick Hardy, Sr., Dwight (Whitey) Leigh Green, sister-n-laws Ruth Jones Burke Hancock and Barbara Jones Hardy and nephew Michael Karl Jones. Gloria is survived by her beloved husband Robert (Bob) Lansing Jones, her three beautiful daughters, Kimberly Jones Copenhaver (Richard), Pamela Kaye Jones, Lisa Jones Fisher (Kyle), 6 precious grandchildren, Katherine Ann Copenhaver, Richard Lansing Copenhaver, Robert Grant Jones, Lauren Elizabeth Copenhaver, Brady Rue Fisher, Lyla Vivian Fisher, loving sister Anne Carter Green, brother Larkin Dwayne Carter, sister-n-law Willie (Jean) Smith Jones, precious nieces Patricia Burke Fuchs, Brenda Burke Bryant, Cindy Hardy Hardee, Suzanne Hardy Savage, Rebecca Jones Mcleod, Tracey L. Raulerson, and Emily Carter Pinkston, nephews Charles R. Burke, David Alan Burke, James (Freddy) Frederick Hardy, Jr, Clarke L. Shealy, Marvin L. Shealy, Paul L. Shealy, Larkin Dwayne Carter, Jr., and finally, 50 great nieces and nephews.

Gloria was a faithful servant at First Baptist Church of Chiefland and a devoted volunteer at the Harmony Pregnancy Center and Haven Hospice. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, April 25, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Chiefland, FL, 511 N Young Blvd, Chiefland, FL 32626. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 am. Arrangements are under the care of Knauff Funeral Home 715 West Park Avenue, Chiefland, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following organizations in remembrance of Gloria: First Baptist Church of Chiefland – Building Fund (https://www.fbcchiefland.com/giving) and/or Haven Hospice of the Tri Counties – Chiefland, FL (https:// beyourhaven.org/donate).