Ethelene Dyer Jones

Description: One of Union County's most iconic historians and one of the influences behind the interactive "Greetings From Union County, Georgia" and "Union County Legends" mural.
Born: May 13, 1930
Died: November 25, 2021
Birthplace: Union County, GA
Resting Place: Choestoe Cemetery, Blairsville, GA
Occupation: Historian; Preservationist; School Teacher; Author; Publisher;
Spouse(s): Grover Duffie Jones
Children: Elton Keith Jones; Cyndi Jones Berenguer
Parents: Fannie Azie Collins Dyer; Jewel Marion Dyer
Awards: Jones Circle, on the campus of Truett-McConnell University in Cleveland, GA is named in her honor. A plaque recognizing her preservation of Choestoe School House is located on the site of the Choestoe School House
Facts of Interest: 1. She helped to save and preserve the historical Choestoe Schoolhouse which she attended as a student and taught at as a teacher. 2. She graduated as the Union County High School Class of 1947's Class Valedictorian. 3. The roadway named Jones Circle on the Truett-McConnell University campus was named in her honor. 4. She was a longtime teacher and media specialist/librarian at neighboring Fannin County High School for over 30+ years. 5. Her online blog known as "Through Mountain Mists" saw hundreds of articles published from 2003-2012.
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