On March 17th, 1938, Berry and Robbie Jones gave birth to their fourth of ten children, Queen Esther Jones, in Sprott Alabama. QueenE grew up in a Christian home. She joined Oak Grove Church and attended Oak Grove School.
QueenE moved to New York and lived there for several years. Later QueenE relocated to Miami Florida, were she married Willie Jones. QueenE was a faithful and active member of her Church, were she used her beautiful soprano voice to lift praises to the Lord in the choir. She loved the Lord and worked tirelessly serving in the church, cooking delicious meals or filling in wherever she was needed. She loved her Sisters and Brothers and NEVER met a stranger, she was VERY friendly.
QueenE remained in Miami for 40 years until her health would no longer allow her to live alone. In 2011, QueenE moved to Houston to live with her Sister Roberta or “Sister Cheek” as she affectionately called her. Although Alzheimer’s was taking its toll on her mind, her faith never wavered. QueenE still enjoyed going to church, singing in the choir and attending bible study. “What’s on the agenda today?” was what she would say every morning. She loved being on the go. It didn’t matter where, she just loved to go. Even though her memory was failing, God Blessed QueenE to be healthy nearly to the end.
Early March 27th, 2020, the Lord called his child home. She is preceded in death her husband Willie Jones, her parents Berry and Robbie Jones, brothers TR Jones (Dorothy) and Berry Jones Jr. She leaves to cherish her memories, siblings, Ora D Owens(Pensacola FL), Maggie Jones(Clearwater, FL), Roberta Cheek(Channelview TX), Johnny L Jones(Los Angeles, CA), Starlin Jones(Eloise) (Los Angeles CA), Bertha Paige (Austell, GA), Wiley Jones(Marion, Al) and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.