Floria Louvenia Jones

JONES, Ms. Floria Louvenia - age 74, passed away, Friday, October 23, 2015 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Oakland. Family hour 10:30AM Friday, November 6, 2015 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 AM Friday. Ms. Jones will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday. Floria Louvenia Jones was born July 9, 1941 in Lafayette, GA. She was the daughter of William Howard Greene Sr. (deceased) and Clemontine (Rose) Greene (deceased). The family moved to Mt. Clemens, MI when Floria was a young child. With an abiding love of learning, she graduated on the National Honor Society from Mt. Clemens High School in 1960. Although she did not pursue college, her love of learning continued and blossomed into a love of teaching. She taught reading lab at Christian Clemens Elementary School during the 1970’s. Floria also possessed a tremendous warmth and a desire to nurture which made her well suited to be a Care Provider for the disabled in Cascades Group Homes during the 1980’s. Floria’s most cherished role was that of mother and grandmother. She raised her four children Pamela Jones, Gerald Jones (Jerry), Jonathan Jones, and Angella Jones and grandson Isaiah Jones in Mt. Clemens. She moved to Pontiac, MI in 1992 where she remained until her passing. Floria loved music of all genres and enjoyed singing. She fondly recalled singing in her high school choir as well as participating in several Operetta Productions including Roger’s and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Though never formally trained, she had a natural musical ability and a remarkable vocal range. Her family will miss hearing her shimmering soprano voice singing hymns as she worked around the house. Floria’s true passion and calling in life was studying and teaching the Holy Scriptures. She frequently held bible classes in her home amongst family and friends. Floria passed away suddenly on October 23, 2015. She is survived by her sister Patricia (Trish) Hairston and brother Walter (Bay) Green. She was preceded in death by her mother Clemontine (Rose) Greene, her father William Howard Greene, Sr. and her brother William (Bill) Howard Green, Jr. Floria had one grandson Isaiah (Zeke) Jones, one niece Nicole (Niki) Hairston-Douglas, one nephew Marques A. Hairston, three great nephews Maceon Martinez, Rowan Douglas, and Kellen A. Hairston and a host of other relatives and friends. Floria will always be remembered for her strong faith in Jesus Christ, her boundless love for family, her sweet spirit, her words of comfort during difficult times and her willingness to be a strong shoulder for those who needed help.

Floria Louvenia Jones

July 9, 1941 - October 23, 2015