Judy Irene Malone

Judy Irene Mainord Malone, age 71, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at Jackson- Madison County General Hospital under hospice care after a long battle with chronic kidney disease. Judy was born on December 10, 1948, in Jackson, TN, daughter of Alvin Mainord and Verna Smith Mainord. Judy, widely known by her nickname "Sonny", was reared in the Harts Bridge Community of Madison County and was parented by her sister, Beverly Stewart, and aunt, Vevca Mainord, after the death of her parents. She graduated from Beech Bluff High School and attended Union University. Judy married Johnny Malone, an editor of the Jackson Sun, on April 17, 1971, at East Laurel Baptist Church. She was a stay-at-home mom to their two sons, Johnny Malone Jr. and William Jason Malone. Besides her family, her passions were photography, family history research, animal rescue, and conversing with her many Facebook friends. Judy was reared in the Southern Baptist Church, became a Catholic and, finally, a strong believer in all God-fearing faiths demonstrating love and brotherhood. Judy and Johnny maintained residence in Jackson and on the ancestral family farm in the Sweet Lips Community of Chester County. For the past sixteen years she has played a motherly role to her granddaughter Alexus Victoria Malone, daughter of son Jason. Judy is survived by Johnny, her devoted husband of almost 49 years; sons Johnny Jr. (wife Amy); William Jason and granddaughter "Letie"; nieces, Diane Gaugh of Jackson and Wanda Mainord of the Harts Bridge Community; along with cousin and other family members. Judy was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Beverly Stewart, and brothers, Harold Mainord and Ray Mainord. A short, simple graveside service for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at 11 a.m. at East Laurel Baptist Church Cemetery. Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home is in charge of the services. The family request any memorials to be given to Jackson-Madison County Library, Chester County Library, to your church, or any worthy charity. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Judy Irene Malone, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.