Nancy Hiller Jones, a resident of Jekyll Island, Georgia and a summer resident of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts died at home in Georgia on March 31st, 2014. Nancy was a cancer survivor for almost 5 years.
She was born in 1928 in St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, Massachusetts and grew up in Marion, the daughter of Lewis and Cecile Hiller, and older sister of Russell Hiller. Her grandfather founded Hiller Brothers Cranberry Company in Rochester and expanded the Hiller Garage operations in Marion. Nancy attended Tabor Academy and graduated from Wareham High School.
Her first marriage to Robert J. Malm ended in divorce. In 1971 she married Perry Jones and enjoyed more than 40 years of marriage, spending time between both homes in Aucoot and Jekyll Island. She was devoted to her family and her friends. Nancy was active in the Episcopal Church and enjoyed attending St. Philip’s in Mattapoisett each summer.
She is survived by her five children (Robert H. Malm (Leslie), Tina Malm Bryan, Perry Jones (Elizabeth), Pam Abernathy, Ken Jones (Libby)), 11 grandchildren (Chris Malm, Lindsey Malm, Jessica Farmer (Dan), James Malm, Desiree Stoecker (Chris), Kristin Lupien (John), Jonathan Bryan (Angie), Sarah Jones, Kip Jones, Andy Jones, and Lucy Jones) and 4 great grandchildren. A celebration of Nancy’s life will be held later this spring on Jekyll Island. Memorial gifts may be sent to Hospice of the Golden Isles or Jekyll Island Historical Restoration Association.