On Sunday, February 11, 2024, an angel of the Lord was sent to escort our precious mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Leathia O. Jones to her heavenly home.
Leathia was born June 23, 1937, to the late James Edward and Eula Jones in Portsmouth, VA. She was one of 13 children born into this union.
She was educated in the Portsmouth School System and attended I.C. Norcom High School.
Leathia accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at an early age and united with Mount Calvary Baptist Church, where she was a member for 57 years. She served faithfully on the #1 Ushers Ministry and was in charge of the Kitchen Ministry.
She loved cooking for the homeless and feeding them a healthy meal. She also loved her game shows, court shows, the ID Channel and working puzzle books. She dearly loved her grandchildren, nieces, nephews, sisters and brother.
Leathia leaves to cherish her memory: three sons: Charles Orton, Leslie Orton (Carla), and Larry Orton (Karen); two daughters: Aris Cooper and Cynthia Jones (Saraf); four sisters: Bernadette Mizell, Bertha Mitchell (Albert), Gloria Jean Robert and Vera Orton; one brother, Robert H. Edwards; 22 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; two daughters-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Jones; one son, Ronald Orton; one granddaughter, Eboney Orton; four sisters: Catherine Looney, Lillie Moore, Ethel Copeland and Ann Brown; three brothers: Leon, James and John Edwards; and two daughters-in-law: Pamela Orton and Carolyn Orton.
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Donna Quinerly says
February 14, 2024 at 1:36 pmSending my prayers and condolences to the Jones family on the loss of Mrs. Leathia Jones. Your families have my deepest Sympathy 🙏🏾
E.LORETTA MILLER says
February 15, 2024 at 12:10 pmBlessed are the PURE IN HEART, For they SHALL see GOD.Matthew5:8..
To the Family of MY LONG- TIME FRIEND…”Leathia,”/ A WONDERFUL SAINT OF GOD!
I say to you,BE MOT DISMAYED..GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU!HE is your rod & your Staff to Comfort you…TRUST,&WAIT ON HIM.
I GIVE MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES IN YOUR
LOSS( HEAVENS GAIN!).Leathia Fought THE GOOD FIGHT OF…FAITH.HER CROWN IS AWAITING HER.
1TIMOTHY6:12.
GOD’S PEACE & HAND OF COMFORT.
Kimlonte F. Morris says
February 24, 2024 at 8:05 amThe Morris and Terrell Families would like to extend our heart felt condolences to The Jones Family. May God’s comfort guide your during your time of bereavement.