Hattie M. Jones

HATTIE MAE LOUISE DAVIS JONES, daughter of the late Jack Davis and Annie Marrow Davis, was born on February 4, 1917. She departed this life on May 29, 2008 at 12:20 p.m. after a brief hospitalization at Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital.She received her education in the public schools and Lincoln High School of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. At an early age, she joined the Rock Hill Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Hattie met Needham Jones in 1936, and they married on July 29, 1936 in Bayton, Virginia. Shortly after, they moved to Baltimore.Hattie joined the Galilee Baptist on May 10, 1944 under the leadership of Rev. Mondie. She joined the Senior Choir under Sis. Violia Gardner, and the Nurses under Sis. Louise Thames. In 1945, she joined the Missionary Society under Mrs. Emma Wilibourne, and served on the Deaconess Board. Hattie also was a member of the Serene Gospel Chorus, Golden Age Club and Pastor's Aide. Sis. Jones served under pastors Rev. Mondie, Rev. Ranson, Rev. Cole and present pastor Rev. Douglas F. Wilson. Hattie was a devoted member of her church up until her illness. She loved her pastor and church family.Hattie was employed at the Colgate Elementary School for nineteen years. She retired on October 16, 1980. She was well loved by faculty, staff and students.Hattie's devoted daughter, who she called "May Rose" wrote the following:"Mom Hattie was a beautiful, loving Mom. She taught us love and to respect others. She always tried to help others when they were in need, even when she was in the nursing home. Each time I visited my Mom she always talked about wanting to go home. I would say 'Mom, you are home' and she would reply 'NO' I'm talking about my heavenly home'. Mom and I would sing together, 'I'm Gonna Walk All Over God's Heaven'.Mom always loved dressing herself pretty everyday and wearing her pearl necklace. She never went anywhere without her pocketbook. The caretakers at the nursing home would dress her sometimes, but if everything didn't match, she would not wear it. Through her illness she was always particular about her appearance."Hattie was so grateful to have raised four lovely children, Gaston Jones, the late Duke Jones, Needham Jones Jr. and Mary Rose Jones Wilson.She also leaves to mourn: her stepchildren, Jeanette Mae Lewis, Frances M. Jones and Lorraine Stills; daughters-in-law, Ruth Jones and Ella Jones; sons-in-law, Calvin Wilson Sr. Gordon Stills; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Hattie M. Jones

February 4, 1917 - May 29, 2008