Ms. Gwendolyn J. Jones
Ms. Gwendolyn “Gwen” Jones died peacefully on June 6, 2016 in Pensacola, Florida at the age of 69.
Gwen was born on March 1, 1947 in Brewton, Alabama. She was the 13th child of Leslie and Georgia Jones. She was raised in The Spiritual True Church of God and Christ where she accepted Christ at an early age and remained a faithful member until her death.
She graduated high school from Southern Normal High School. She then moved to New Jersey where she worked several jobs before moving to St. Louis, MO. She finally settled back in Brewton, AL in 1980 to take care of her mom and raise her children.
Gwen went on to further her education and received her Arts and Science Degree from Jefferson Davis College in 1993. She enjoyed art and went on to sell several paintings in the Brewton, Alabama area. She spent the remainder of her years being a devoted mother and grandmother.
Along with her parents Gwen was also preceded in death by five brothers, Johnny, RJ, Willie, Leslie Jr. and Boise Joe Jones and one sister, Sarah Paul.
Gwen is survived by three loving children, Marc, Daymond and Marla Jones; 13 grandchildren, Jessine, Marc II, Dayvon, Shakiya, Dayshon, Ilynn, Faybian, Adrienne, Haley, Dayonna, Caleb, Nevach and Malachi; one great grandson, Preston. She is also survived by four sisters and two brothers, Francis Bennett of St. Louis, MO, Bertha (James) Tollins of St. Louis, MO, James Jones of Alton, IL, Ernestine Isaiah of St. Louis, MO, Inell (Yoland) Walton of Gouldsboro, PA, Lonzie Jones of St. Louis, MO, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; one devoted friend, Francis Lewis of Brewton, AL.