Ella Rae Jones

1938 - 2016

Ella Rae Jones obituary, 1938-2016, Mobile, AL

BORN

1938

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Radney Funeral Home Mobile

3155 Dauphin Street

Mobile, Alabama

Ella Jones Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 3, 2016.

Ella Rae Jones, age 77, native of Richton, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, Al, peacefully went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, July 1, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Levi and Lila Walley Jones, and sisters, Jana F. Meeks and Jarma Jones Young. Ms. Jones attended Bob Jones University and was a graduate of Mobile Infirmary Nursing School. She was a Registered Nurse Missionary in Ecquador for many years. After returning to the United States, she was a travelling nursing school recruiter and taught Spanish at a local private school. Ms. Jones was a talented photographer and was a faithful longtime member of Bay City FWB Church where she also taught Sunday School for many years. Ms. Jones is survived by her nephews, Edward L. Baygents, Jay Johnathan Meeks, Robert Meeks, Richard Meeks and nieces, Jana Meeks and Maryann Boyd. She is also survived by five great-nephews, Robert Lowery, Joshua Baygents Egenlauf, Jonathan Lowery, Marcus Baygents, Brayden Meeks and great-niece, Kensley Meeks, other family and many friends. Visitation will be held at Radney Funeral Home on Monday, July 11, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Chapel services will be held at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Tim Riggs officiating. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Union Cemetery in Richton, MS on Monday. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to The Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com.

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July 9, 2016

Rebeca Quiroz

I thank God for Aunt Ella's life! She loved God and the gospel and God used her greatly in Ecuador. She was a joy to be around with a witty sense of humor and generous love towards my family. I have peace knowing she is home with her Saviour and Lord. I miss you, Aunt Ella.

July 8, 2016

Jackie Barnett

So sweet that smile....and so warm that hug. Heaven truly gained an angel! I will miss you, Miss Ella Rae.

July 4, 2016

Catherine Hodges

You're the best. Safe travel home sweet lady. Back into the arm's of your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

July 4, 2016

Kathy Buurma

I have special memories of special times shared with Ella Rae in Ecuador from 1978-81. Those memories include riding every Sunday in her yellow Blazer to the Mera church to worship with the Villacis family and many others. She shared with me her wealth of experience from years of working as a missionary in Ecuador. I will never forget the big Bible that she displayed in the window of her home at Christmas and all the people that would stop to read whatever page she had turned it to that day. Her Christmas tradition of making and giving away plates of decorated cookies at Christmas is a fond memory. She was also good at making a scrumptious chocolate cake roll! She loved to prepare Bible studies and Bible lessons to share with the ladies and people of the church. We enjoyed putting together a little yellow book of Spanish choruses for the Mera Church. We had fun taking some day trips further into the jungle area. I felt honored to take care of her rented home for the year that she went home to take care of her ailing mom. No matter where we went or what the occasion, she always looked her very best, with every hair in place! After returning to the US, she always talked about wanting to write a book about her experiences in Ecuador. That was one dream that never happened this side of heaven. I rejoice in the fact that she has joined her two sisters and parents in her heavenly home and is rejoicing in the very Presence of Jesus, her Lord and Savior! I love you, Ella Rae!

July 3, 2016

May GOD's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this sad time.
PSALMS 29:11

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Memorial Events
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Jul

11

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Radney Funeral Home Mobile

3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36606

Jul

11

Service

10:00 a.m.

AL

Jul

11

Service

1:00 p.m.

Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church

Richton, MS

Funeral services provided by:

Radney Funeral Home Mobile

3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36606

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