Mary Pearl Jones
Passed 01/27/2021

Obituary For Mary Pearl Jones
On the morning of January 27, 2021, Mary Pearl Jones, just shy of her 95th Birthday, was called home to our Lord and left this world of sin, sorrow, and pain to a heavenly place of eternal rest.
Mary, affectionately called "sweetie pie," was born and raised in Eutaw, Alabama, and moved to St. Louis, MO in 1945, where she lived most of her life until she relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 2017 to live with her son and daughter-in-law.
Mary was one of seven children born to the late Homer and Pearl Harris, who preceded her death. Mary is survived by her devoted son, Phineas Jones Sr. (Tonia Bates-Jones). She also had two daughters Maria Harris and Sandra Byers (both preceded in death), stepdaughter Golda Siddle and stepsons Kenneth Jones and Felton Jones (preceded in death). Mary will be missed by her grandchildren, Gena, Judith, Shannon, India, Rhamaad, PJ, Marjani, Ta’Rhonda and a host of great-grandchildren, along with countless family and friends who were blessed to know her.
Mary had many interests and hobbies. She loved spending time with family, entertaining, and cooking large dinners. Her favorite food and specialties were sweet potato pie and baked chicken. She also loved reading scriptures. Besides owning several bibles that are now tattered from decades of use, she accumulated 25 years of inspirational messages from local St. Louis newspaper columnist Rev. Shirley Deavens.
At an early age, Mary professed hope in Christ and joined the New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis, MO, in 1958. She married the Reverend Phelton Wednesday Jones (preceded in death) where she became the church's first lady. Later after they divorced, Mary then became a member of the Truth & Grace Fellowship Christian Church 1989-2017. She was under Michael D. West's leadership and her beloved Goddaughter and First Lady Beatrice West. Mary spent most of her life serving the church in various roles as usher and church mother. She also sang as a soloist, played the guitar, and oversaw the women's committee.
Mary's siblings use to tell stories of how she loved pretty things as a child. As a child, she always wanted to be well-groomed, and coming from humble beginnings, she once straightened her kinky hair with a fork and then curled it with a nail. She then took a red wildflower, crushed it, and made blush for her cheeks. Her affinity for "pretty" things carried over into Mary's adult years as she was often dressed "to the nines" and perfectly coiffed hair was a must, rain, sleet, or shine.
Mary was one of the most selfless individuals. When she was a young lady, girls wore long cotton stockings to school. Mary's father bought her a pair of stockings. Her oldest sister, Thelma, needed some stockings too, so Mary took her stockings, cut them in half, and sewed the open ends together so both girls could have stockings. Soon after that, she asked her father for another pair of stockings, and he said, "where are the stockings I just bought you?" and she said, "I gave Thelma half of them!" These selfless acts followed her throughout her life. She would give anyone the shirt off her back.
Fear, love, and respect for God have always been with Mary. Proverbs 31:10 says, "who can find a virtuous woman, for her price is far above rubies." Proverbs 31:13 states, "she seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands."
Mary was an amazing seamstress. She sewed many of her clothes and made bridesmaid dresses for weddings and other special events. Mary often said that the Holy Ghost taught her how to sew, and she sewed beautifully for most of her life. She was an outstanding mother and was a fierce protector of her son "Phin." They were twin spirits who fed off each other's quick wit and sense of humor. They loved to joke and laugh, and often enjoyed the simple things in life such as watching a good movie or eating White Castle or enjoying a good cup of hot coffee together.
Mary will be remembered for her incredibly kind, sweet, compassionate, giving, loving, humble spirit and her fiery, sassy personality and sparkling eyes.
Rest in peace mama, your work is done, and now you can fly away.
I'll fly away
Some glad morning when this life is over,
I'll fly away To a land on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away
When I die, hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away
Just a few more weary days and then, I'll fly away
To a land where joy will never end, I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away
When I die, hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away
When the shadows of this life have gone, I'll fly away
Like a bird from these prison walls, I'll fly away, I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away
When I die, hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away
-Albert E. Brumley
Family and friends will be invited to attend a virtual memorial service in her honor. In place of flowers, for those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Truth & Grace Fellowship Christian Church, 8500 Page Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri 63114.
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