Carmella E. Jones

Carmella Elizabeth Minnis Jones was born on July 17, 1920 in Aspen Virginia to her parents James Morris & Rosa Minnis. She was the fifth child of the union.After a lengthy illness, Carmella entered the portal of immortality on Thursday, August 10, 2006, the last of her siblings.Carmella was educated in the Charlotte County, Virginia public school system. At an early age she met Christ at the Nazarene Baptist Church in Phoenix, Virginia. She moved to New Jersey where she worked for several years, then moved to Maryland where she married Luther Louis Jones, Sr., who preceded her in death. From this union were born 9 children. Her daughters, Mary Hope and Lessie Rose, and son, Charlie Johnson, also preceded her in death. Carmella joined Gospel Tabernacle Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. William Tapscott. She was a faithful, dedicated member until her health failed. Momma served on many ministries, President of Senior Missionary for over 25 years where she held Emeritus membership; Member of the Voices of Tabernacle; Mass Choir; Culinary, Noon Day Prayer; assistant director of Food Pantry; Vacation Bible School; Adult Sunday School; Life time member of Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Missionary; Lifetime membership Women’s Auxiliary of the United Missionary Baptist Convention of Maryland, where she was chairman of the Social Committee and sung on the convention choir; Member of Congress of Christian Education; Honorary member of Loving Care Ministry; and Campfire Girls leader. Momma organized the Jones Specials that consisted of four of her grandsons.Carmella believed in family and opened her home to everyone who was in need. She fed, clothed, and did all that was necessary. She would take care of the sick whether family or friend, not only in her home but also in theirs. She possessed a lot of compassion for the needy. Momma was the stronghold of the family, and a strong disciplinarian who also possessed a feisty spirit and was a fighter!!! She was a devoted wife; mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother who protected, loved and cherished her family. Momma loved plants and had a green thumb. She was a collector of cups and saucers and dolls.Carmella raised her children to believe and trust in God. She took her children to church and it was imperative to her that they participated in a ministry whether it was on the usher board, choir or Sunday school. She was known in the community and church for her rolls, cakes and pies.She is the last of her siblings. She leaves to cherish her memory six children: Doris Boyer, Glenda Evans, Luther Jones, Jr., Olga Russo, Lorna Brown and James Jones, three daughters-in-law, Magdalene Johnson, Phyllis Jones, Angelene Jones, and three sons-in-law, Yvon Brown, Aaron Evans, Sr., and Sal Russo; 29 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, 7 great-great grand children and 5 adopted grandchildren. She also leaves one sister-in-law, Catherine Minnis, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Carmella E. Jones

July 17, 1920 - August 10, 2006