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Joyce Jones Obituary

Funeral Services for Reverend Joyce Jones will be held at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church SBC 325 West McCarty Lane in San Marcos. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park on Hwy 80 in Martindale. Visitation will be Friday, April 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pennington Funeral Home in San Marcos.

Reverend Joyce Marie Jones was born April 23, 1960 to John W. Thomas and Lucy A. Peterson. She was a graduate of A&M Consolidated High School in 1978. She was a member of the high school choir and Bengal Belles dance squad. She attended Texas A&M University and received her Bachelors of Science in Accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1981. She attended medical school at Southwestern Medical School in San Antonio. Her career included an accounting manager at Zales Corporation, a buyer at IBM Corporation and a teacher in Mesquite, Plano, Dallas, and San Marcos school districts. Later, Reverend Jones obtained a Masters of Divinity in Theology with honors at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She was the first woman ordained at the First Baptist Church. She served as a chaplain at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio. She accepted Christ at an early age in her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was the former pastor at Jubilee Baptist Church.

She was united in marriage December 16, 1978 to Enos Jones and to this union, three children were born.

She is preceded in death by her father, John W. Thomas; step-father, Willie D. Walker; father-in-law, Dallas H. Jones Sr.; brother, Johnny Thomas; step-brother, Nikki Walker; and grandmother, Alma Jones.

She leaves her loving smile in the hearts of her husband, Enos Jones; sons, Michael Enos Jones II and wife, Shawnda; Stephen Jones, and Julian Jones; mother, Lucy Peterson; mother-in-law, Sallie Jones; sisters; Carolyn Waldon and husband, Flint; Deborah Elum and husband, Randy; Gwendolyn Elder and husband, Derrick; Jacqueline Jackson and husband, Clarence; step-sister, Sonya Walker Rhodes; brothers, Larry Johnson, Anthony Thomas, Ronnie Thomas and wife, Delcine, Lyndon Thomas and wife, Dionne; step-brothers, Calvin, Robert, David, and Willie Walker Jr.; grandchildren, Christian, Trey, and Alexis; aunts, uncles, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

She loved her family, singing and being in the company of her friends. Her many talents and abilities were a blessing to many people. She enjoyed her special friends Robbie, Joe, Wanda and Janelle. She enjoyed public speaking at churches and family gatherings. Her beautiful spirit will truly be missed.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church (SBC) of San Marcos, Texas.

Arrangements under the care and guidance of Pennington Funeral Home, 323 North Comanche Street, San Marcos, Texas 78666, 512-353-4311.

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Published by The Bryan-College Station Eagle on Apr. 3, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Joyce Jones

7 Entries

April 11, 2008

Dear Mr. Jones, Michael, Steven, and Julian,

The Bryant family will always remember and cherish the times Joyce shared with us, especially the the many times she and Mr. Bryant would talk on the phone for two or more hours about in and everything to catch each other up on current events in the San Marcos community. She was a very caring person and we were glad to have known her. She loved God and her family dearly, and saw to it that her sons were well educated.

Michael, Steven, and Julian continue to get your education and pass her legacy on to the next generation.

May God bless and give you strength in this time of sorrow.

Love,

Mr. & Mrs. James Bryant, Jr.
& James, III

nieces nephews

April 9, 2008

Our Aunt Joyce
"God will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mouring or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

We know that you are free from all pain and heartaches. We find comfort in knowing that you are in a better place, and that we will meet again.
We will miss you, and the memories we shared will remain for ever.
Your nieces/nephews
Shreeka, Tamara, Brian, T.J,Harmonie,L.J,Janaysia,Derrick, Derrion, Jailyn, Trinity, Kennedy, & Cy'naree

Elizabeth Stinnett

April 6, 2008

May the Lord and all His angels hold all of you close in this time of need.Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.Seperation is only a breif moment in time, as we all will be united agian in the arms of our Lord.

Raymond Dove

April 5, 2008

I remember my cousin Joyce Jones as a sensitive and very caring individual. She carried this trait from childhood through adulthood. She was the embodiment of love. Her endearing smile and tender spirit will surely be missed.

April 4, 2008

My very deepest sympathies for your loss. Reverend Jones has left a beautiful and lasting legacy.
Harold Stern
(Ingram School of Engineering)

April 4, 2008

we pray that God comforts you in this time of loss. we will miss Joyce, she was a sweet person, and it was an honor to have known her.

Dr. Castoldi's staff

Verna Henson, PhD

April 2, 2008

I will always remember Joyce's beautiful smile and that she never met a stranger. My condolences to Enos, the boys, and the rest of her family.

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