Esther Smith Jones

Esther S. Jones was the third of seven daughters of the late James Smith & Thelma Thompson Smith. She was born August 22, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland where she lived until she was called home on November 24, 2019. Esther was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System and graduated from Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School in 1953. In 1955, Esther began her long career with the Social Security Administration. At the time of her retirement, she had risen to a GS-11. Esther was baptized at an early age. She was an active member of the St. Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary at Saint Edwards Roman Catholic Church. In later years, she became a member of Saint Gabriel (formerly Our Lady of Perpetual Help). Along with her faithful and regular attendance at church, she had a generous heart and gave to far too many charities to name. In 1961, after a blind date and after a short courtship, she married David S. Jones, and as she would say…” the rest was history.” Together they raised four children. Known for her art, piano playing, cooking and let’s not forget her photography; you could always count on her to take pictures at every event. It’s also been said she made the best pound cakes ever!! Ms. Jackie Wilder cared for her beautiful gray hair for more than 40 years and she was very particular about her curls. Spending time, conversations & memories with your love ones is the most precious gifts that life has to offer. Our annual gatherings: Everybody’s BIRTHDAY Party, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas with gift giving, family reunions & game nights. These are just some of the ways that she expressed her love for family and captured the pictures that we have today. In 1996, she retired to travel with her husband and help care for her grandchildren. She often spoke of how happy she was when her grandkids and great grands came into her life. She was the before and after care for all five of her grandchildren and enjoyed teaching them to draw, paint, and take strolls around the community. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years and leaves to mourn her four children: Mark Jones, Stephanie Wilkins (Audie), D. Michael Jones (Traci), and Michelle Jones Kess (Kevin); two sisters: Thelma Brookes (Marshall) and Gwendolyn Smith; 3 in-laws: William Jones, John Jones (Vashti) and Mary Day (Gene); five grandchildren: Kelli Mayfield (David), Jeffrey “Jay” Keyser, L. Guy Jones, Brandi Jones and Audie Wilkins Jr.; six great- grandchildren: Aryana Mayfield, Madison Mayfield, Arielle Mayfield, Aubree Mayfield, Tamaurie Bowden, and Aminah Partlow. Additionally, she leaves to mourn her god-daughter Deana Davis and many nieces and nephews.

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Esther Smith Jones

August 22, 1934 - November 24, 2019