Joyce Beatrice Jones

Joyce Beatrice Jones obituary, Seaford, DE

Joyce Beatrice Jones

Joyce Jones Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bennie Smith Funeral Home - Princess Anne on Mar. 21, 2025.

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Joyce Beatrice (Selby) Jones peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Tidal Health Hospital in Salisbury, Maryland, surrounded by her family. She was born a twin on February 16, 1943 to the late Harold J. Selby and Margaretta Jones Selby of Oriole, Maryland.
On April 17, 1962, Joyce married the Love of Her Life, Jesse Lee Jones. This 62-year union extended with the birth of three children: Brian (Donna) Jones of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, Marlene (Morgan) White of Salisbury, Maryland and Michael (Maxine) Jones of Oriole, Maryland; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sylvia Jones of New Castle, Delaware and Brenda Selby of Princess Anne Maryland; two sisters-in-law, Wendy Selby of Millsboro, Delaware and Ruth Anne Jones of Princess Anne, Maryland and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, all of whom will cherish her memories and special moments forever.
In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by four sisters, Delores Wright, Ruth Bailey, Joan Moss (her twin) and Iola Shelton and four brothers, Wallace Jones, Donald Selby, Arthur Selby and Joseph Selby, Sr.
She will truly be missed.
Sorrowfully Submitted
The Family

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