Alisa Jones

On MONDAY, January 10, 2011, a soft voice whispered “peace be thine and our Heavenly Father embraced our beloved Alisa Yvette Jones in everlasting peace. Born on September 22, 1972 in Baltimore, Maryland. Alisa affectionately called Yvette was the oldest child of Frederick and the late Valerie Jones. She accepted the Lord as her personal Savior at an early age. Yvette received her education from Baltimore City Public School. For a brief period, she also attended Catholic School. Perhaps it was thru this venue that Yvette extracted her determination to make certain her children would excel in their studies. Yvette was the proud mother of three sons, John, Antoine and Tavon. She was extremely proud of her children and would encourage them to be the best persons that they could be. Yvette believed that each one of her children could achieve maximum success, if they would keep focus on their goal and strive for honor roll status. She was a devoted mother. Her children were her life line. Yvette had a zest for life and enjoyed entertaining family members by inviting then for special celebrations and occasions as holiday, graduations, birthdays, etc. She loved to cook and she loved to eat. Yvette was an avid sports person and enjoyed watching the NFL games consistently. Everyone knew that her Aunt Tracy was more like her sister than an aunt and they shared many experiences together. In fact, most people referred to Tracy as her “road dog”. Yvette was hilarious and loved to make people laugh. Yvette would say “I always count my blessings” because god had been real good to me. Her memory will always be cherished by her devoted sons, John, Antoine and Tavon; two sisters, LaChanna and LaToya; father , Fredrick C. Jones ; ten aunts, Christine Robertson, Ramona Thomas, Sheila Ross, Joanne Harding- Stanton, Patricia “ Wela” Valora and Tracy Cornish, Edith Jones, Baltimore, MD., Charese Mitchell, Jacksonville, Fl.; Four uncles, Charles Ross, Baltimore, Md., Renard and Darryl Coles, Lamont Cornish, Miami, Fl. one great-uncle, William Cornish his wife "Sister", Baltimore, MD, one great aunt Madeline Coleman, Oakland, Calif. ; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Alisa Jones

September 22, 1972 - January 10, 2011