Dr. Racheal Louise Jones

Our sister, Dr. Racheal Louise Jones also known as “Mitzi” to her family and close friends, entered into eternal rest Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 3:46 a.m. while in the company of family and friends. Racheal was the second of three siblings, Andrea and Thomasine, South Carolina. The three sisters shared a very close relationship with each other and with the Lord while growing up and until her departure. Racheal graduated from Johnson High School as third in her class. Upon her graduation, she enrolled at the Community Hospital School of Nursing in Wilmington, North Carolina. She later attended the University of Maryland, where she received her B.S. and Masters Degrees. Racheal received a Doctor of Education from the University of Delaware. Dr Jones was employed as Chief Consultant Veterans Education with the VA Maryland Health System where she served for 39 years. She retired on June 30, 2010 Racheal fell in love with the Lord at the age of seventeen and remained faithful until her life’s departure. She loved the Lord with all her heart, soul and mind, and loved her neighbor as herself. Mitzi leaned not to her own understanding, but in and, through all things, she faithfully trusted the voice of God. Her quiet spirit never hindered her from sharing love, faith and wisdom with family, friends and co-workers. Mitzi knew her time was in the hand of God Almighty. Rachael was a faithful part of Congregation Rosh Pine, serving the community in her quiet, unassuming way for over 18 years. Her consistency in the tasks she agreed to do was notable. Once Rachael made a commitment to something she carried it out, even ensuring that responsibilities were transitioned to other as she prepared to leave this life for the world to come. Her wisdom, born from her relationship with her father, and her faithfulness, in prayer and in giving, were a deep source of strength to the people of Congregation Rosh Pine. She did. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. -Ps. 116:15 Racheal leaves to cherish her memory: sisters, Andrea Jackson of Baltimore, MD and Thomasine Jones Brown of Atlanta, GA; nephews, Jamison (Keisha) Brown Of Richmond, VA and Alexander (Christie) Jackson Jr. of Baltimore, MD; niece, Marcia (Shannon) DeMar of Atlanta, GA; great nephews, Jamison Brown II and Ezra DeMar; great niece, Jaden Brown, Micah DeMar, and Sydney DeMar; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.

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Dr. Racheal Louise Jones

January 5, 1942 - July 10, 2010