Wessie Bobbie Jones' Obituary
Services for Mrs. Wessie " Bobbie " Jones, 84, of Lufkin is scheduled for at 1 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022, in the Greater Shiloh Baptist Church, 1519 Williams St.. Burial will follow in Davis Memorial Gardens Mrs. Jones was born on June 11, 1938 in Kilgore, TX. and died on Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Lufkin.
Mrs. Wessie B. Jones, was born to the parentage ofthe late Dinah and Augusta Mumphrey on June 11, 1937 in Kilgore, Texas.
Wessie was a member of St. John Baptist Church in Grapeland, Texas for many years. She loved attending the many singing Convocations in the Grapeland and Alto areas. She later reunited with Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Lufkin, Texas until her health failed her. She loved the Lord and spread the good news to all. She was a great songstress and loved to cook and serve food at church. Wessie enjoyed spending time with her children, family, and friends. She ministered to them with the word of God and the many wonderful dishes that she lovingly shared. Wessie had a beautiful spirit and departed knowledge and wisdom on many subjects, especially on how to cook and can goods. Once you met her, she was never to be forgotten. Wessie attended Ralph Bunch School which she often talked about the pride in attending this African American School. She valued education and encouraged everyone to "get a piece of paper," that can't be taken from you. She was very proud of the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren and often spoke of it. Wessie was married to George Edward Jones, and born to this union were three daughters and six sons. She was employed as a cook and custodian at Grapeland Elementary School for many years. She also worked as a housekeeper for many families and became lifelong friends.
Wessie leaves to cherish her memories: Daughters, Barbara J. Jones ofLuflcin, Texas and Joyce M. Jones of Baytown, Texas; Sons, Roy L. Jones (Melinda) of Lufkin, Texas, Ross
L. Jones, Tennessee Colony, Texas, Richard L. Jones (LaRhonda) of Lufkin, Texas and Russell L. Jones (Mary) of Lufkin, Texas, and George Edward Jones, Jr. (Ethel) of AbuDhabi; A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Special nieces: Ana Lois majors and Dorothy Brown; Special nephews: Johnny Cooper and Patrick McKelvey; Special friends: Connie Thomas and Doris Tims.
Wessie was preceded in death by her parents, Dinah and Augusta Mumphrey; Eight sisters and five brothers; A son, Ray L. Jones and granddaughter, London.
The Twenty Third Psalm
He The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in the path ofrighteousness ofHis name's sake.
Yea though I walk through the valley ofthe shadow ofdeath I willfear no evil
For thou art with me. y rod and thy staffthey comfort me. Thou prepareth a table b re me in the presence of mine enemies.
Thy anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over;
SureIy goodness and mercy shallfollow me all the days of my life,
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