Mrs. Bessie Mae Jones

JONES, Mrs. Bessie Mae - Age 64, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Jones will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed Tuesday, May 26, 2020 from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Bessie Mae (Love) Jones endearingly known as “Lou” and “Aunt Bessie Mae” was born on November 26, 1955, to the late Sam and Hattie B. Love of Noxubee County, Mississippi. Bessie was the eleventh child out of sixteen. Bessie accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized at Fairview Missionary Baptist Church in Crawford, Mississippi. She was an amazingly strong, dynamic, devoted, passionate and loving daughter, wife, mother, granny, sister, aunt, and friend who never missed an opportunity to tell others about the goodness of the Lord. Her faith in God was unwavering and inspiring. Bessie was very stylish and she had a vivacious personality and the ability to make everyone around her feel good. Even if you hadn’t talked to her in years, once you ran into her again she made you feel as though you had never lost touch. She radiated positive energy. Her smile lit up every room she walked into. She was fierce, loyal, and a protector and defender of her family and friends. She was a motivator, the type of person you called with a problem or when you were feeling down because you knew she’d uplift and encourage you, give you great advice and remind you that you were a King’s kid. Her heart was big and pure. If you told her you liked something she had on, she would take it off and give it to you or send it to you in the mail. She really never met a stranger. If you were lost or in need she would pray with you, help you find your way, feed you, clothe you, give you a place to stay, help you repair your credit, and even find odd jobs to pay you for. Bessie was a dedicated, generous, loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother that treasured her family. She took every opportunity to brag about the romance between her and her husband Ossie Jones Jr., their bond, how good he was to her, and how proud she was of her daughter Princess and grandchildren Joseph, David and Naima. She is our Angel and she made us feel loved and supported no matter what. We will never forget her beautiful spirit, the wisdom and knowledge she shared with us, the special lessons we learned from her including how to cook and be independent, and the wonderful memories we made together. Everything she did, she did for her family. Bessie was also creative, industrious, committed, giving and she believed in dreaming big, getting the most out of life, giving back, and being prosperous. She graduated from Motley High School in Columbus, Mississippi and attended Mississippi University for Women also in Columbus, MS on a basketball scholarship. After relocating to Flint, MI she worked over 20 years at Buick City both on the line and as a Supervisor for General Motors. She also enjoyed cooking and had a flair for hosting events so she started and successfully ran a catering business called “Princess Catering,” for seven years all while coaching elementary and middle school basketball. She also volunteered in her community and became an activist fighting for her neighbor’s and children’s rights. Before retiring from GM and catering she also earned an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Baker College. She later opened and operated Paradise Daycare for children ages six weeks-twelve for 20 years. She loved helping children grow, learn and experience new things and her daycare families loved and appreciated her in return. Bessie Mae (Love) Jones leaves to cherish in her memory: her best friend, the love of her life, Ossie Jones Jr., her husband whom she met and married 41 years ago; her daughter, Princess Jones (Joseph Chin-Kee-Fatt); bonus children, Tarmeika (EJ) Pitts and Ossie (Lashon Cummings) Jones III; grandchildren, Joseph Chin-Kee-Fatt Jr., David Chin-Kee-Fatt, and Naima Chin-Kee-Fatt, all of Flint; 4 sisters, Allie Stevenson of Chicago IL, Ruth Tellis of Millport, AL, Joyce (Walter) Lowery and Geraldine (Peter) Farmer of Crawford, MS; 5 brothers, MacArthur (Brenda) Love of Flint, Alford Love, Michael Love, Arthur (Patricia) Love, all of Crawford, MS, and Johnny Bush of Muskegon, MI; sisters-in-law, Adrienne Jones and Ernestine Lee; brother-in-law: Ricky Jones, all of Flint; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss her dearly. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Hattie B. Love; mother-in-law, Sterlene Jones; brothers, Tom Love, Roscoe Love, Robert Love, Sam Love, and Bobby Love; sisters, Fannie Ruth Barrow and Flora Bush; sisters-in-law, Debra Jones and Sharon Jones; brothers-in-law, Robert Union, Choice Tellis and Willie Stevenson; and nephews, Wayne Stevenson and Peter Farmer Jr.; great-niece, Kiara Love-Brezzell.

Mrs. Bessie Mae Jones

November 26, 1955 - May 17, 2020