Evelyn E. Jones

Elder Evelyn Earnetter Gray-Jones, the daughter of the late Richard and Georgia Gray was born on December 8, 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Evelyn received her education in the Baltimore City Public Schools. She received further educational training at the Turpin School of the Bible. Evelyn received her early Christian education at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend H. J. Tunson where she served faithfully. In 1949, she became a member for the First Apostolic Faith Church under the leadership of the late Bishop Winfield A. Showell. During this same year, she was baptized in Jesus name and received the gift of the Holy Spirit. Shortly thereafter, she became a member of the Senior Usher Board and Gospel Choir. She was employed by the Glenn L. Martin Company and retired after working many years as a caregiver for many families throughout the Baltimore area.She married the late Elder Robert Lee Jones on May, 1936. From this union they had one son, Robert Richard Jones, a Program Administrator at the Baltimore City Department of Social Services. In 1957, the founding for the Bible Way Churches World Wide was held in Washington, D.C. During this time Sister Jones was appointed President of the Junior Missionaries by the late Bishop Winfield A. Showell. She succeeded the late Sister Sarah Bryant. She taught the word of God and trained missionaries to take care of the saints of God; she cleaned the saints' homes, fed the hungry, visited shelters and witnessed to many souls, conducted street crusades and visited convalescent homes. For more than fifty-five years she remained faithful and committed to the missionary fellowship of the First Apostolic Faith Church. She was appointed President of the Senior Missionaries after the passing of Mother Julia Decatur and Mother Watson. She worked tirelessly with the late Mothers-Carrie Johnson, Marian Borum, Lillie Mae Jeffries, Geneva Watts, Miranda Draughn and many others. She was also instrumental in assisting the missionaries in the Mid-Atlantic Diocese of the Bible Way Churches Worldwide under Diocesan Mother Ruth Dixon. She later became president of the Evangelistic Board by the appointment of Bishop Cornelius Showell. Mother Jones always took courage and dedication in carrying out her duties in various offices.Mother Jones always pledged her continuous loyalty, faithfulness and dedication to her church. She was faithful in whatever she performed in the church. She was well established in the teaching and prayer ministry. While serving as President of the Evangelistic Board, she was advisor to many pastors and leaders in Baltimore City. She was often called upon for her spiritual insight. She was devoted in the Bible Way Churches Worldwide and seldom missed a national holy convocation. Many miracles were wrought by God through her constant and sincere prayers. The prayer ministry was designed to provide a foundation to those called of god in the Areas of Christian service. She used her home to minister to many souls and many were filled with the Holy Ghost in her living room. She has helped to lead countless thousands to Jesus Christ. While serving diligently under Bishop Cornelius Showell, she was ordained an “Elder” in the church. She held this position with high esteem.On Saturday, May 18, 2002 the United Evangelists and Missionary Fellowship rendered Mother Jones an appreciation service for her many years of dedicated, loyal and tireless service to the Church. During this special gathering she was elated to find that she was also being honored with her husband, the late Elder Robert Lee Jones for sixty-six years of marriage. As we reflect on the legacy of Elder Evelyn Jones, we liken her life to a spoke in the great wheel of God, being used by Him for kingdom building. As the wheel still turns, it turns for Christian ideals, firm convictions, self respect, trustfulness, honesty, leadership spirituality, goodness, holiness and being perfected in the fear of God. Elder EvelynJones was preceded in death by her husband, Elder Robert Lee Jones; four sisters and five brothers, Margaret, Beatrice, Mary, Gertrude, Richard, Edward, Daniel, Joseph and Arthur. To cherish her legacy she leaves to rejoice; her son, Robert Richard Jones, one daughter-in-law, Delores G. Jones; two grandchildren, Angela D. Jones and Robert R. Jones, Jr.; great grandchildren, Jarvis E. Jones and Robin A. Jones; three sisters-in-law, Evangelist Harriet Gray, Ethel Gray and Bernice Jones; one aunt, Rosa Williams, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and many persons who adopted her as mother, grandmother, aunt and sister.“Servant of God, well done; Rest from thy loved employ; the battle fought, the victory won. Enter thy Master’s Joy.”

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Evelyn E. Jones

December 8, 1919 - February 26, 2005