Evangelist Bennie Pearl Jones-Sapp, the daughter of the late Roosevelt Jones and the late Reatha Mae Hall-Jones, was born in Early County on May 23, 1940, along with her twin sister, Willie Pearl Harris. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Rosa Lee Sanders, Mary Liza Hutchins, Eleanor Sapp, Azzie Lee Williams, Willie Pearl Harris, and Dr. Mary Louise McCoy, and her brothers, Alex Jones, Jack Jones, Roosevelt Jones Jr., Willie C. Jones, and Johnnie Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Mitchell Sapp, and her stepdaughter, Vicki Sapp. She transitioned peacefully on March 4, 2025, at Early Memorial Nursing Home. Evangelist Sapp attended the Washington School System in Early County. Her dream was to one day become a teacher; she continually urged children to receive their education. She was employed with Amy's Industry in Arlington, Ga., where she retired in 1990.

As a servant of God, she gave her life to the Lord at age 35. In the '70s, she joined Miracle Deliverance Church under Apostle Page. She then joined Jesus Name Church in the early '80s, under Elder Daniels. She later joined Faith Holiness Ministry under Dr. Bishop Clifford Lovett, where she was licensed under his leadership as an Evangelist until her health failed her. She started her street ministry and devoted her
time to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the community. She later initiated her jailhouse ministry at Early County Jail, which was sometimes in collaboration with Elder Kenneth Cody; her ministry focused on offering spiritual guidance and support to those incarcerated. She leaves to mourn her two daughters, First Lady Cathy Robinson (Pastor Eddie Robinson) of Blakely, Ga., and Gracie Forbes-Braggs (Kimberil L. Braggs) of Miami, Fl. She leaves a legacy of love and precious memories to her grandchildren: LaTosha Harris (Scottie Harris I), and LaRhon Jackson (Larry Jackson) all of Blakely, Ga.; Davien McGivery, Destiny Jones (Terrell Jones), and Darius Coats Sr. (Ayisha Coats) all of Miami, Fl.; the late Yvette Johnson (Alvin Johnson) of Orange, New Jersey; and Latoya Robinson and the late Eddie Robinson Jr., both of Newark, New Jersey. She leaves a legacy of love and precious memories to her great-grandchildren: Skylar Harris, Scottie Harris II, and Layla Jackson all of Blakely, Ga.; Lauryn McGivery, Davien McGivery Jr., Samarah McGivery, Davien Anthony McGivery, Isaiah Holmes, Kemuel Hanna, Kayden Cooper, Imani Jones, Aaliyah Fothergill, Darius Coats Jr., and Psalm Coats all of Miami, Fl.; Tatiyana Johnson of
Orange, New Jersey; and Tazhere Robinson and Ty'zyone Robinson, both of Newark, New Jersey.

She leaves to mourn her siblings, McArthur Jones and Thelma Gilbert, both of Blakely, Ga.; Ann West (Johnny West) of Miami, Fl.; sister-in-law, Trudie Jones (Jack Jones) of Atlanta, Ga. She had a heart of gold for her bonus children: Johnny Lee (Evelyn Lee), Brenda Lee, Patrick Lee, and Gail Lee all of Hallandale Beach, Fl.; the late Curtis Lee of Hephzibah, Ga.; LaShonda Wright of Blakely, Ga; and Horace Grady McGivery (Laquita Jackson) of Tampa, Fl. She leaves to mourn a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends Evangelist Mary Freeman, Mary Alice O'hara Lee, Mother Price, and Lulu Williams.