Vera Mae Jones
September 29, 2012
Vera Mae Jones, 89, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012, at the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown.
Vera was born February 24, 1923, in Buxton, Iowa, to Herfert and Margaret Thomas. She retired from the State of Iowa after many years of service. Vera was a life-long member of Bethel AME Church, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta.
Vera is survived by her daughter, Margaret (Dave) Holt; sons, Nate (Joanna) Jones, Thomas Jones Jr., Steven (Deanna) Jones, Gregory (Michelle) Jones, Mark (Fana) Jones and Darwin (Alisa) Jones; grandchildren, Alisa Louise Jones, Laura Waddell, Nathaniel Jones Jr., Angela Jones, Andrea Roundtree, Zackery Thomas Jones, Justin Jones, Jaye Jones, Stefanie Jones, Maya Jones, Brendan Jones, Darwin Angelo Jones Jr., Devon Jones, Trice Jones and Zemirah Jones; great-grandchildren, Vincent Ramon Jackson, Taylor Jones, Ebony Emon Jones, Jeramiah Waddell, Anna Waddell, Elizabeth Mayfield, Ariana Ferguson, Olivia Ferguson, Alea Anderson, Brooklyn Anderson, Joshua Howard, Adrianna Roundtree, Kayla Roundtree, Isaiah Roundtree, Noah Roundtree, Anthony Lewis, Reanna Lewis, Steven D. Lewis, Angel Ozara Lewis and Ezekial Bass; and great-great-grandsons, Jeramiah Waddell Jr. and Jaxson Waddell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jones Sr.; son, Vincent Jones; grandson, Steven T. Jones; and her brothers, Neal, Willard and Muriel Thomas.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, October 5, 2012, at Bethel AME Church, 1528 E. University, followed by burial at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Vera.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Nansi Fant Woods
10/05/2012
To my long time neighborhood family: I never ever saw Mrs Jones without a smile on her face. She will be missed and remembered. God bless you at this time and always.
Ted Roberts
10/04/2012
Steve and Family,
So sorry to hear of the lose of your mother. I've always had the deepest respect for you during my Postal career working beside you and with you. A child is the reflection of their parents and getting to know you over the past 30 years has been a blessing. I'm sure she was a wonderful mother and grandmother. You and your family are in my prayers. God Bless you all.
mary kay dial
10/04/2012
Dear Family, Sorry for your loss. I was in the practical nursing class with Vera, graduated in 1963. I loved her sense of humor, laughter and loving smile. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you at this time. Mary kay dial
crystal watson
10/03/2012
Ms. Vera I will miss you I enjoyed you so much loved taking care you... My prayers and thoughts are with each of you...
Phyllis (Lighon) Mays - Colorado
10/03/2012
My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. My family and the Thomas family were long time friends from Buxton. God be with you in your sorrow.
Awet Ephrem and Bemnet Hailemichael
10/02/2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Raising such a beautiful family must have been her biggest joy. Wish we could be with you at this time.