Jane Scruggs Jones, 80, of Huntsville, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Jane is survived by her son, George M. Jones III (Carole); granddaughter, Laura Plummer (Tommy); and two great-granddaughters, Sadie Plummer and Kennedy Plummer, and two grandsons, Adam Brown and Garrett Brown. She is also survived by a niece, Shannon Campagna (Christopher); two great-nieces, Liza Banks Campagna and Beatrice Campagna; and sister-in-law, Kay Stringer. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Irma Black Scruggs and William Doyle Scruggs Sr., and her brother, William Doyle Scruggs Jr.

She graduated from the University of Alabama where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta women's fraternity. Jane spent the majority of her career as a math teacher at Huntsville High School. Loved by her students and co-workers, she was the Pierian yearbook sponsor, Delta Tri Sigma sponsor and senior class sponsor. Toward the end of her career, she was an assistant principal at HHS.

Jane loved gardening and volunteering at the Huntsville Botanical Garden as a member of the Garden Guild. She loved her friends and enjoyed participating in antique club, book club and Saturday morning breakfast club. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she served on the Altar Guild.

A graveside service for family and friends will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Maple Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Coy Hallmark officiating. A Celebration of Life will be held July 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made to the Huntsville Botanical Garden, Russell Hill Cancer Foundation and Hudson Alpha Tie the Ribbons Fund. 

Student Comments:

• Loved her dearly❤️. JJ was by far the funnest teacher to ever grace the halls of HHS. - Lisa Grumbles

• She was a great teacher and made school fun! Sweetest lady! - Jan Harris ‘77

• Such a special soul... always kind and loving. - Teri Gillam

• She was such a wonderful person, and was the kind of teacher everyone wanted. - Pat Swearingen

• She was one of my favorite teachers. - Barry Looser ‘75

• I loved her and her amazing antiques! - Laura Jackson ’78

• She was definitely one of my favorite teachers at HHS! - Lisa Shippey ’78

• One of the best and always a smile on her face  - Mindy Steele ’78

 • She was the BEST!!! Had the joy of working with her on the HHS yearbook. She will be deeply missed… 🙏 0 Allison Adams ’78

• She was a very special teacher. Loved her enthusiasm and love for students. She will be missed. - Amy Slayden 

• I loved Mrs. Jones! Always had that beautiful smile! - Linda Drummond