Friends and Marks and Spencer colleagues pay tribute to Elizabeth Jones after body found in search for missing Salford Priors woman
TRIBUTES have poured in for Elizabeth Jones, after police said that a body had been found in the search for the missing Salford Priors woman.
Police had put out a number of appeals after Elizabeth, 59, who was last seen on 23rd May, with urgent concern for her welfare.
But last Thursday (30th May) police shared the news of the discovery of a body. They said: “Earlier today (Thursday), officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary were called after the body of a woman was discovered in Temple Power near the Cotswolds. Formal identification is yet to take place but we believe it to be that of missing woman Elizabeth Jones from Salford Priors.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious and our thoughts remain with her friends and family. Please avoid speculation on social media and respect their privacy at this challenging time.”
After hearing of the devastating news, shoppers and former colleagues shared memories of Elizabeth’s time working at Marks and Spencer in Bridge Street, Stratford, and recalled her friendly, kind and chatty nature.
Former colleague Karen Kennedy said: “Such sad news Liz was such a lovely lady. So many of her old M&S colleagues are just so heartbroken to hear this. RIP Liz, and condolences to her family.”
In a heartfelt message, Lisa Harrison said: “Not the news anyone wanted to hear, I feel like the entire community knew of Liz and were hoping she would be found safe.
“I know many have been checking news feeds, hoping so hard she would be OK.
“Such a lovely lady, one of those local faces everyone seems to immediately know and say such kind words about.
“It’s dreadful news. My sincere condolences to Liz’s friends and family at this heartbreaking time.”
Another former colleague, Gill Edwards, added: “So sad, I also worked with Liz, my thoughts are with everyone at this time, she will be missed. Such a lovely person.”
