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Obituary For Gertrude Jones
Gertrude Carter Jones was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia to Phillip and Nellie Mahan Carter on February 19, 1922 and departed this life on May 2, 2019 in Matthews North Carolina.
Mother Jones attended school in Pittslyvania County, Virginia where she met the love of her life,Thomas Jones and married at the young age of 15. To this union, 5 children were born. Mother Jones was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and faithful friend to so many. Her beautiful smile, warm heart, compassionate and humble spirit embraced everyone who came in contact with her.
Mother Jones accepted Christ at an early age. She joined White Oak Missionary Baptist Church in Dry Fork, VA under the leadership of Pastor Edward Pope. She was a faithful and serving member before moving to Matthews, NC 15 years ago to live with her daughter and son-in-law. Mother Jones served faithfully as a Deaconess, Pastor’s Aide, as well as the Usher Board, Missionary and Nurses Ministeries at White Oak Missionary Baptist Church. She joined Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, Matthews, NC in 2005. She served as a faithful deaconess until her death. Mother Jones loved her church and she loved Pastor and his family.
Mother Jones loved her family, reading her bible, praying, watching her soap operas and Steve Harvey but most of all her love for God was abundant.
She was preceded in death by her father, Phillip Carter; her mother, Nellie Mahan Carter; husband, Thomas L. Jones and four children, Joe. L. Jones, William L. Jones, Cecile Y. Roberts and Dinah A. Woods and one sister,Virginia Carter.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Nellie J. Baylor; one son-in-law, Fred W. Baylor; a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Jones of Danville, Virginia; a sister-in-law, Katie Jones of Dry Fork, Virginia; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will forever cherish her memory.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 12:00 Noon at Mount Moriah Baptist Church Matthews NC. Burial will take place at the church cemetery.The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 12:00 Noon on Friday at the church and at other times at the home.
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Add A CondolenceI miss you are the time... Everyone that meet you loved you... You were the sweetest, kindest and strongest woman I have known... I am so proud to be grandchild... I love you and my granddaughter will know you.. R I.H
Blessed are those that mourn for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4.
I Miss You Granny
I think about you all the time, And every day it hurts to cry. So much has happened in my life. I'm not sure how hard to try.
Tears are falling constantly. My heart hurts every day. I think about your beautiful smile That I pray I see again someday.
The sweet smell of your perfume Has slowly faded away. But all your helpful teachings Are always here to stay.
I can't express how much you taught me, So much I can't explain. All the times I can remember, Never once heard you complain.
So many hearts were broken The day God called you home. It seems as though each one of us Was left to survive alone.
I know there was a reason That you had to leave. To keep us in your watchful eyes, So now in God I really do believe.
Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.
