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ACTIVE PALLBEARERS LaVar Johnson Willieman Scott
Steven Price Aaron Smith
Ivan McPherson Love A. Green, Jr.
HONORARY PALLBEARERS Deacons of Morris Street Baptist Church
EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE To all who have shown their love, thoughtfulness, and concern during our time of sorrow, we extend our thanks
for the words of encouragement, for your thoughts and your prayers, cards, calls, text, food and drinks you
provided and for the love that you have so generously shared. Your expressions of kindness will always be
remembered. The family would like to share love and appreciation for the staff of White Oak Manor and Hospice
of Charleston, your genuine spirit and kindness shall never be forgotten. May God bless you all.
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Theola was the “queen of decorating.” Every
holiday was a holiday for her to celebrate and wear
festive attire. She had a vast collection of African
American figurines throughout her home. She
understood the power in seeing yourself in every
artistic expression. Her home was always open for
feeding family, friends, and anyone who wanted a
meal. Theola was a no-non-sense person and she
didn’t mind speaking the truth; however, most know
her to be a comedian in her own way. She brought
humor to her home and everywhere she traveled.
Theola will be truly missed by her children:
Theodora Watson (Cassie), Ponce DeLeon Jones,
Tonette Baldwin, and Shareen Roper; her grandchil-
dren: Cyrus Jones (Tonia-Gicelle) of Charlotte, Ieasha
Jones, Tyra Johnson (LaVar), Ambrosia Jones, Jordan
Jones both of Colorado Springs, Verney Jones of
Columbia and Kim Meyers (Keith) of Oregon; her ten
great-grandchildren; her sister, Irma Owens (Herbie) of
New York; her uncle, Ernest Frazier (Elizabeth); her
special cousin, Bretha Ferguson (St. Julian) of Chicago;
her special nephew, Walter “Big Mitch” Mitchell
(Rosetta); her stepdaughters: Lorraine Backman,
Vondaline Robinson, and Priscilla Green; her friend
and earth angel of over 70 years, Azalee Washington;
her special nieces and nephews: Stephanie Blake
(Isaiah), Nancy Barron, Wanda Johnson of New York,
Joey Oden (Barbara) of Long Island, Herbie Owens of
New York, and Deborah Parker (Dennis) of New
Jersey; along with a number of grandnieces,
grandnephews, extended family, friends, church
family, neighbors, and coworkers.
Theola is in heaven rejoicing with her
grandmother, mother, father, husband, son, six
siblings, family and friends, “Back It Up!”
A loved one has departed from this earth for another land. A
city which hath foundation, whose builder and maker is God.
(Hebrews 11:10) Mrs. Theola Williams Jones, the
daughter of the late Joseph Williams and Anna Bell
Williams, was born on Friday, January 8, 1937 in
Charleston, South Carolina.
Theola attended Immaculate Conception and
later graduated with her high school diploma from
Cornerstone Christians Correspondence School in
2008. She joined Morris Street Baptist Church and was
baptized under the pastorate of the late Reverend J.C.
Dunbar. She sang on the Hour of Power Choir,
worked with children during the annual Vacation Bible
School, served as the sexton for many years, served on
the kitchen committee and was a faithful member of
her church.
Theola was joined in marriage to the late Mr.
Phillip Jones who preceded her in death. To this union
three children were born, one daughter, Theodora
Watson, and two sons, Ponce DeLeon Jones and Ira P.
Jones, who preceded her in death.
Theola was the first African American
Environmental Service Supervisor at Roper Hospital, a
position she held for over 28 years. She loved cooking,
shopping, spending time with family, caring and
helping people.
Theola was known by many names, to some
she was “2,” “Sweets,” “Jones,” “Thelema,” “GiGi,”
and “Back It Up.” She was loved by family and
friends, which made her the mother to many from
Jackson Street, Calhoun Street (The Borough),
Darlington Avenue, Maverick Street and King Street.
She was a loving and over protective, yet dedicated
mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great
grandmother.
Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 11:00AM
Morris Street Baptist Church Cemetery | Mechanic Street
Pastor Leonard O. Griffin, Officiating—Pastor, Morris Street Baptist Church
Musical Prelude…………...…………………………………………………………...Mrs. Thuane B. Fielding
Scripture Readings
Old Testament—Psalm 27:1-7……………………………………………Reverend Timothy Bowman
New Testament—Revelation 21:1-4……………………………………………..Mr. Cassie T. Watson
Prayer ……………………………………………………………………………………….Minister Kim Meyers
Solo……………………………………………………………………………………….Minister Celeste Laribo
Remarks…………………………………………………………………………………..Deacon Isaac Singleton Ward Deacon, Morris Street Baptist Church
Instrumental Solo……………………………………………………………………..………Mr. Ronald Green
Reflections…………………………………………………………………………………..Mr. Cassie T. Watson Son-in-Law
Mrs. Theodora Watson Daughter
Solo…………………………………………………………………………………………….Mr. Louis Heyward
Words of Comfort…………………………………………………………………….Pastor Leonard O. Griffin
Committal and Benediction