Mother Elizabeth Jones

JONES, Mother Sarah Elizabeth - Age 83, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011 in Virginia Beach, VA. Family hour 10:30a.m. Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 4805 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 11a.m. Dr. Henry L. Fuller officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30a.m. Saturday. Mother Jones will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12noon-8p.m. Friday. Mother Sarah Elizabeth Jones was born July 15, 1928 in Burlington, New Jersey, the daughter of Vanderbilt and Bessie Burroughs. She was educated in Burlington County School Systems. Sarah was a faithful member of the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Flint. While living with her daughter in Virginia, Sarah united with the Enoch Baptist Church, under watch care. Mother loved traveling, difficult crossword puzzles and reading, especially the Bible. Mother Sarah Elizabeth Jones leaves to cherish her memory: 3 children, Charlene (Eld. Crayton) Acker of Fairburn, GA, Bridgette (Keidronn) Sanders of Virginia Beach, VA, and Donna Booze of Flint; grandchildren, Cicily Jones of Louisville, KY, Crayton P. Acker II of Jacksonville, FL, Ashley Love of TX, Brittaney Booze of Louisville, KY, Jalissa Peterson of Swartz Creek, MI, Jasmyn and Cedric Peterson, and Cavon Sanders, both of Virginia Beach, VA; great-grandchildren, Jalen Hudgins of LaGrange, GA, Jala Love of NJ, and Isaiah Williams of Flint; 2 sisters, Bessie R. Burroughs of Burlington, NJ, Alavan Dennis of Burlington, NJ; and special sister, Mary Jimerson of Flint; brother, Dr. Frederick (Geraldine) Burroughs of Knightdale, N.C.; numerous nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Willie B. Jones of Flint; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Rose Peterson and Ruby Young, Pastor Henry L. Fuller, and special daughters too numerous to mention. Mother Jones was preceded in death by her husband, Deacon Eddie Jones; Daughter, Dorothy Karen Jones; grandson, Diago Christian Jones; great-grandson, Aston Hall; parents, Vanderbilt and Bessie Burroughs; brother, Nathaniel Burroughs, Sr.; and nephew, Nathaniel Burroughs, Jr. The family would like to express special thanks to the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Family, The Enoch Baptist Church Family of Virginia Beach, VA, The Open Word Ministries Family of Fairburn, GA, New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church Family of Flint and the Tabernacle Baptist Church Family of Burlington NJ.

Mother Elizabeth Jones

July 15, 1928 - November 20, 2011