KAREN AVERY JONES

JONES, KAREN AVERY - the firstborn of Annie Minter Jones and the late Casey C. Jones, was received with joy on August 15, 1969, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Baptized at an early age at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Karen was active in the youth ministry where she served as an usher and was a member of the youth choir. She enjoyed summers spent at Camp Ba-Yo-Ca in Wear Valley and Webb School summer camp. After graduating from Catholic High School, Karen attended Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she earned BA degree in history. While at Spelman she participated in their study abroad program at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. She was awarded a scholarship for master's studies, in archeology and anthropology at New York University. Karen Avery Jones departed this life November 8, 2014, at her residence in Brooklyn, New York. She was preceded in death by father, former Councilman, Casey C. Jones; paternal grandmother, Lina Avery Jones; grandfathers, Russell G. Jones and Robert L. Minter. Karen will forever be loved and memories of her life cherished by her mother, Minister Annie Minter Jones; brother, Casey Maurice Jones (Marie) Denmark; sister, Keta Jones Barnes (Steven), Smyrna, TN; and grandmother, Mildred Minter; loving aunts, of Knoxville, Lina Bejide, Nancy Jones, Doris (Rev. Harold) Roper, Lina L. Jones, Lillie (Jerry) Garner, New Jersey and Irma James, Atlanta, Georgia; aunt-in-law, Remedios Jones; uncles, Russell (Minnie) T. Jones, James Minter, Robert (Regina) Minter, Jr., Will (Carolyn) Minter and a host of family and friends. Memorial services for Karen Jones will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1601 Dandridge Avenue. Welcoming of friends from 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. with service to follow at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. Valentino J, McNeal officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be mailed to the Youth Ministry of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1601 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37914. Professional arrangements made with honor and integrity by Unity Mortuary. Ms. Casey's guestbook can be signed on line at www.unitymortuary.com or www.legacy.com.