Kimberly Elaine Jones Parton, 55, of the Birdtown Community passed from this life to a bigger, better, and brighter adventure with the Lord on Thursday, April 21, 2022. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Johnny J. Jones and Mary Helen Partridge. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Wright, and a nephew, Jason Wright.
She is survived by her daughter, Courtney Parton; grandson, Aiden Larch; two sisters, Anne Holt, and Colleen Wright both of Cherokee; loved sisters, Collette Coggins, Nancy Ammons, Vangie Stephens, Vera (Mouse) LeQuire, and Lynn Blankenship; loved brother, Barry Coggins; step-mother, Nellie Jones; a multitude of nieces and nephews, and a ton of friends.
Kimberly worked at Granny’s Kitchen and then for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. She had a larger-than-life personality and if you ever met her, you would remember her. She had a quick wit and a dry since of humor. She was truly one of a kind with her big smile and big heart. She was very generous and will be sorely missed.
Funeral services were held 2:00 PM Sunday at Crisp Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ben Reed officiated with burial at Birdtown Cemetery.
The family received friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Justin Wright, Barry Coggins, Chris Green, Mike Holt, Corey Coggins, and Corbin Wright.