Mildred Jones

JONES, Mrs. Mildred L. - Age 75, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2006 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:30AM Thursday, August 31, 2006 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 2115 W. Coldwater Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11:30AM. Minister Michael Pettigrew officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, 5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church at 10:30AM Thursday. Mrs. Jones now lies in state in the Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10AM-8PM today. Mrs. Mildred L. Jones "Granny" "Grandma" was born July 21, 1931 in Thomson, Georgia, the daughter of the late Mr. William and Mrs. Mattie Crawford. Mrs. Jones accepted Christ at an early age. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Freddie Jones, Sr., on August 8, 1948. To this union six children were born. Mrs. Jones and her husband relocated to Flint, Michigan from Georgia in 1948. Upon relocating to Flint, Mr. and Mrs. Jones joined the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. R.R. Gordon and later under the leadership of Rev. Milton Henderson and Minister Michael Pettigrew. She served on the Senior Usher Board for many years. Mrs. Jones was employed by McLaren Regional Medical Center for 20 years. "Granny" loved sewing and making quilts for her family. She could bake a mean sweet potato pie, pound cake and cook the freshest pot of greens. Mrs. Jones loved gardening and watching sporting events including bowling, baseball, basketball and cheering for her favorite team the Chicago Bulls. Mrs. Jones will be sadly missed and leaves to cherish her sweet memories: six children, Cynthia Jones, Crescenda (Timothy) Bass, Mr. Freddie (Romona) Jones, Jr., Ralph Jones, Marvin (Cynthia) Jones, Melvin (Olga) Jones; 12 grandchildren, Quentin, Marvin, Jr., Matthew, Marcus, John, Christopher, Lauren, Andrew, Alston, Marcel, Aspen, Timothy II; 1 dear sister, Genola (George) Montgomery; 1 brother, George Crawford of Augusta, Georgia; brother in-law, Robert (Sadie) Jones; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Jones, Sr., parents, William and Mattie Crawford; brothers, Richmond and Harold Crawford; sisters- in-law, Irene Crawford and Marie Jones. The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Towfig and the staff of the Medical Arts Building, Dr. Jordan and the neighbors of Tebo Street, Minister Michael Pettigrew and the entire St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church family.

Mildred Jones

July 21, 1931 - August 24, 2006