Lyda Hazel Jones

Mrs. Lyda Hazel Jones, age 89, of Celina, TN, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Livingston Regional Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Upton-Hay Funeral Home with Darrin Gore officiating and interment to follow in the Williams Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday, July 20, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. until time for the service.

She was born on Sunday, December 27, 1936, to Letha (Wells) and Clury Spears. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Roger Watson; husbands, Alton Watson, Johnny Burchett, and Joe Ray Jones; and 11 siblings.

Lyda worked at Osh Kosh for over 20 years. She enjoyed playing board games and cards with her family and friends on the weekends, aggravation, rook, and bingo were a few of her favorites. She took pride in making the flowers for her loved ones for decoration at the cemetery, she loved doing things like that. Last but not least, she enjoyed watching the merlins in her yard, she had many houses up for them and would go to any extreme necessary to keep the black birds away.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Joseph Watson (Amber), Aubrey Watson (Valerie), and Lance Watson (Keylee); step-daughters, Brenda Boles, Dolores Rich (Wayne), Sherry Burton, and Dannette Bonner; great-grandchild, Lyla Watson and Henry Alton Watson; as well as a host of friends and neighbors that will mourn her passing.

The Upton-Hay Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Lyda Hazel Jones.