Mrs. B. Jones

July 26, 2013

Mrs. Neoma B. Jones, 96, passed away, on July 25, 2013, at her home in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Neoma was born in 1916, in Coahoma, County, MS, the daughter of the late: James Traynham and Maggie Whatley Brock. At an early age, Mrs. Neoma moved to West Point, where she Graduated from West Point High School. She was also a Graduate of Mississippi State University. She retired as an Administrator for the Mississippi Department of Welfare, where she worked in Cost Allocation for over 40 years. She was a member of Woodland Hills Baptist Church in Jackson. She married Ray H. Jones on December 25, 1960, at Woodland Hills Baptist Church where they were members. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister: Mrs. Alma B. Ethridge. The family would like to express their gratitude for the loving care shown to Mrs. Neoma for many years by her caregivers Mrs. Katie Thomas and Miss Zondra Adams. Appreciation is also expressed to Sonya Rohrman of Living Services who was a loyal and trusted adviser. Graveside services will be July 27, 2013, at 1:00 PM in Greenwood Cemetery in West Point with the Reverend Dale Funderburg officiating. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her late husbands Daughter: Pat Werne of Ridgeland; her late husbands Son: Ray H. Jones, Jr. of Texas; Niece: Mrs. Diane Macon (Barclay) of Atlanta, GA; Cousins: Mr. Charley Whatley of West Point and Mrs. Avis Horner of Land O’Lakes, FL, and other extended family. Memorials can be made to Living Services, Inc., P.O. Box 12191, Jackson, MS 39236-2191.