Mary Jones

JONES, Mrs. Mary Lee - Age 82, passed away Tuesday November 15, 2011. Family hour 12:30PM Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 512 Pearsall St.,with funeral service commencing immediately at 1PM. Pastor Terrance Gowdy, officiating. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery, 216 University Dr. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 12:30PM Tuesday. Mrs. Jones will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from 1PM-8PM Monday. Mrs. Jones leaves to cherish her memory: one daughter, Patricia (Gregory) Woods of Kalamazoo, MI; son, Kenneth (Ethel) Jones of Pontiac, MI; step daughter, Bernice Hampton of Okolona, MS; sisters, Anna V. Cunningham of Pittsburg, PA and Ella T. (Alonzo) Nero of Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Ryan (Allison) Woods of Kalamazoo, MI; Kenneth L. (Nakashia) Jones, II, of Pontiac, MI, Derrick G. (Melody) Woods of Kalamazoo, MI; Natalie (Noah) Coleman of Pontiac, MI; and Justin (Stephanie) of Kalamazoo, MI; 15 great grandchildren; four step grandchildren; niece, Helena Boykin of Pontia, MI and nephew, Celester (Marcia) Boykin and many special friends. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Jones; parents, Mary Vassar Cunningham and Henderson Lockett; stepmother, Cordelia Lockett; siblings, Celester Cunningham, Nita Boykin, Mae Della Henry and Cloteria Ambers; great grandson, Thomas Woods. The family wishes to express special thanks to Dr. and Mrs. Overy and family. . Mary Lee Jones was born December 16, 1928 in Okolona, MS to Mary Vassar Cunningham and Henderson Lockett. She attended school in Okolona, MS. Mary accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Calvary Baptist in Okolona, MS. She united in marriage to Robert W. Jones on August 3, 1946. They moved to Michigan in the late 40’s. She united with Macedonia Missionary Baptist under the leadership o f Rev. Linworth Minor, Sr and remained a member until her death. Mary was employed with St Joseph Hospital in the housekeeping department for many years. She retired October 1994. She had a passion for baking and enjoyed exchanging recipes. She made the best icecream. Early years she enjoyed traveling, and often talked about her traveling, and often talked about her trip to Japan accompanied with her sister Anna V. in 1973. She also sold Tuppeware and Stanley Products for a number of years.

Mary Jones

December 16, 1928 - November 15, 2011