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Myrtle Jones Obituary

Jones Mrs. Myrtle A. Jones, went home to be with the Lord on September 6, 2013. Born in Smithers, West Virginia on March 31, 1925 to the late Eddie McKinley and Myrtle (Mattox) Clarkson. Preceded in death by husband Guy L. Jones, son Curtis Clarkson Jones, brothers Charles Curtis Clarkson, Eddie McKinley, Jr. and Alphonso Clarkson, sisters Juanita Denton, Theresa Carter. She leaves to mourn her passing: daughter, Lenora Lynn Anderson; brother, Eusi Kali; sister, Martha Adams (Eugene); special nephew Terry Adams (Hiroe) of Honolulu, Hawaii, special nieces, Annetta "Sandy" Helm (Harold), Carolyn "Bunny" Day (Ted) of Dayton, Ohio; three grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and her Bingo friends. Visitation 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2013 at Higher Ground AAA, 870 St. Clair Ave. Bishop Sherman Watkins, pastor. Elder Jeff Watts, eulogist. Interment to follow. Arrangements entrusted to SMITH MORTUARY, 614-447-9383, formerly J Martin-Smith.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Sep. 11 to Sep. 12, 2013.

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Jacqueline(pookie) Harris

September 14, 2013

Hallelujah.....oh how I Praise Him n envy you of the Glory of being in the presence of the Lord Almighty......I salute you n pray I know I will see you in the presence of our Father.....oh I praise him for allowing me in your presence.....BINGOmuah!!!!!

Leo & Debbie Cray (Hicks)

September 13, 2013

To the Jones Family
Aunt Gusta will be missed. She surly loved her family. May God be a strength for you during this time of sorrow.

kristy bailey

September 12, 2013

so sorry to hear about miss myrtle passing. she was a sweet woman and she will be sadly miss

Cassandra Mattox-Skipper

September 12, 2013

A human life is never gone, it is never truly severed,
They are alive in our hearts and in our minds, on this day and forever.
Rest in peace cousin. Will miss you.

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