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Alva Green-Jones Obituary
Alva Green-Jones, 55, a native of Bakersfield, passed away last Monday at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield.
She worked as a telephone operator for 10 years.
Alva was a member of Southside Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bakersfield. She enjoyed taking pictures, baseball and was very fond of children.
Preceded in death by her grandchild, Maurice Damion Allen Jones.
She leaves behind her husband of 35 years, Ivory J. Jones; daughters, Marquetta Jones and Quanika Jones; son, Ivory Eugene Jones; parents, Cleveland Green Sr. And Betty Jean Lee; sisters, Sandra
Segrest and Donna Green; brothers, Timothy Martin Sr., Dennis Jones, Cleveland Green Jr. And Roland Green; grandmother, Edna Hill; grandchildren,
La Toschee Jones, Ebony Jones, Marion Malone, Alilyah Bell, Ivory Jones Jr.; and longtime friends, the Rufus Family of Bakersfield.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 7, at Wiggins-Knipp Funeral Home, 524 Capitol St., Vallejo.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at Tabernacle of David with Rev. Orthea Spencer of New Beginnings Baptist Church officiating. Burial at All Souls Catholic Cemetery, Vallejo.
Arrangements by Wiggins-Knipp Funeral Home, Vallejo.
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Norman McLeod
April 29, 2021
She was a champion.
Vikki Johnson-Smith
May 8, 2010
To my Family - Alva my heart, my cousin. We shared many memories in life. I pray that God's comfort will sustain us during our time of sorrow.
Always,
Vikki Johnson-Smith
Sondra (Green) Tennie
May 6, 2010
Gene and Quanika,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Dayrell Cheryl
May 6, 2010
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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Shawn Sutton
May 6, 2010
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Joyce Thomas-Cornelius
May 6, 2010
My condolences to this family my God bless you and comfort you in this difficult time. You are in our prayers.
Delores Mukes
May 5, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
tracy powell
May 5, 2010
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Norman (Puncho) McLeod
May 5, 2010
The McLeods, Vales would like to say to Alva's and Ivory family , you guys have our deepest sympathy. Your loss is our loss. Alva's, Ivory and I all went to school together, that makes your loss that much harder to bear. God Bless, and stay strong.
Barbara Simmons-Lahori
May 5, 2010
I've known Alva and her family for many years as my next door neighbors. She will be greatly missed.
My prayers go out to each and everyone in the family at this very difficult time.
Wiggins-Knipp Funeral Home
May 4, 2010
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