Mary "Nig" Jones was born December 31, 1957 in New Madrid, MO to the union of her late parents Pauline (Young) Jones and Atlas Jones. Mary "Nig" Jones graduated from Lilbourn High School in 1976. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Lincoln University in May 1984 and her Master of Science in Business from Aurora University in August 1995. Mary "Nig" Jones accepted Christ as her savior and was a member of Powerhouse Worship Center in Glendale, Arizona.

She was preceded in death by her siblings: Ida Mae Smith, James " Sam Kool" Young, and Tom Jones; one great-grandson Imory Kee and a special niece

Patricia  "Dank" Jones.

She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters: Stephany Jones of Cape Girardeau, MO and Kimyada Jones of Tolleson, Arizona; three grandchildren Tykeiah Jones and Jamarri Jones of Howardville, MO and De'madre Wheeler of Dyersburg, TN; 4 great-grandchildren Ilijah Kee, A'mare Jones, Kaine Reid and Jayce Jones. She also leaves behind three sisters: Harriet " Ann" Jones of Kansas City, Rebecca Jones and Margie (Jones) Word of Indiana; four brothers:

Johnnie " Peal" Jones (Christy) and Robert Jones of Indiana, Atlas " Jack" Jones (Pat) of North Carolina, and Earnest " Man" Jones of Arizona along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Nig's smile lit the darkest room and her personality always shined through. There was always a good time when she was around, and she was "The Life of the Party." She sang, danced, and loved her family dearly. She was beautiful inside and out; yet feisty, independent, and called for respect. We are blessed to have experienced the love of Mary "Nig" Jones 60 years, 10 months, and 22 days. On Tuesday, October 9th at 10:25 am she gained her Heavenly wings surrounded by

her loving daughters. She was loved by many and will be truly missed.

written by the family of Mrs. Jones and published as written.

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