Gladys Nell Jones, age 90, of Northport, AL passed away July 8, 2021 at Northport Medical Center. Funeral services will be 4:00 pm Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Flatwoods Baptist Church, 4520 70th Avenue, Northport, AL 35473 with Rev. Billy Gray and Rev. Jeff Kelly officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 pm Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the funeral home.
She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Alton Lewis Hall; 2nd husband, Glenn Earl Jones; her parents; sister, Shelby Anne Duren Drinnon; brother, Charles Albert Duren; granddaughter, Daphne Nell Hall; great-granddaughter, Millie Drew Kelly and great-grandson, Trey Dylan Alford.
Survivors include her daughters, Brenda Gail Hall Mills (David), Shelia Jessica Hall Kelly (Jeff) and Karen Kaye Hall Kimbrell (Kim); sons, Danny Austin Hall (Sharon), Timothy Grant Hall, Alan Vance (Joy) and Stephen Vance; brother, George Bryant Duren (Margaret); sister, Frances Grace Duren Windle; sister-in-law, Pauline Hall; 23 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren and special friends, Lisa Miller, Jean Clark, Marilyn Rhone and Eleanor Brifford.
Nell was born May 14, 1931 in Gordo, Alabama to the late Wesley Albert Duren and Emma Gladys Allen Duren. She was a homemaker and a member of Flatwoods Baptist Church in Northport, AL. While a member of the Ethelsville Baptist Church, Nell served as WMU Director, Senior Adult Director and organized the WMU choir. She served as WMU Associational Director for a decade and as District 9 WMU President. Nell was also Ethelsville Baptist Church clerk and organized the Senior Adult Revival and served as the Director.
Our Mama was the strongest woman that ever lived. After the tragic loss of her first husband, she was left with four small children and one on the way. We are forever grateful for her sacrifice and love to keep us all together. She was a strong Christian lady who served the Lord faithfully. She was loved by so many who enjoyed her pound cakes and her funny stories. We left her with our words as she was going to be with her Lord and Savior, "You were the best Mama and MawMaw." We loved you dearly and will miss you so. She leaves a huge void in our hearts.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Mills, Ralph Clayton, Dennis Hilbun, Allen Kelly, Andy Kelly, Brad Kimbrell, Trent Kimbrell and Alan Vance.
Honorary Pallbearers are members of Flatwoods Baptist Church, her beloved and faithful deacon Mark Goddard,  Ethelsville Baptist Church, Pickens County friends, members of Pickens County WMU Association, Dr. Kemp and staff, Dr. Pandy and Amedisys Home Health.
In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials to Flatwoods Baptist Church, 4520 70th Avenue, Northport, AL 35473.