Leona M. "Mackie" Jones (Henderson)
March 18, 1929 — September 20, 2006
Leona M. "Mackie? Jones, 77, of 1218 B Avenue N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 20, 2006, in her home from breast cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 23, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 22, 2006, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her children, Connie (Bud) Phillips, Alan (Cathy) Jones both of Cedar Rapids, Delores (Michael) Martin of Birmingham, Alabama and Pat Jones of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Mike, Marc, Bruce, Carrie, Tina, Felicia, Brittany, Echo, Ajai, Robert, Melissa and Kandis; special granddaughter, Melissa Cones; special grandson, Mike Phillips; great grandsons, Devan, John, Nathan, Seth, Kaylea, Jacob, Cameron, Jenah, Dakota, Deenah, Stephanie and Brittany Marie Leonard; and a sister, Joyce (Lee) Falk of Manchester.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, David; her daughter, Naoma; two granddaughters, Dana and Darcie; two grandsons, Lance and Alan, Jr.; two sisters, Betty and Bonnie; and two brothers, Albert and Melvin.
Leona was born March 18, 1929, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of George and Inez (Schultz) Henderson. She was a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids. On October 18, 1946, in Cedar Rapids she was united in marriage to David Jones. He died May 5, 1986. Leona was a homemaker who was a member of the Red Hat Society and former member of the Eagles Club.
Leona was a devoted daughter, wife, sister, mother and grandmother. She was a friend to many people. Leona was a fun loving person who loved to joke and laugh. She loved pretty flowers and found joy in working in a garden. She has asked that those who know and remember her will recall a time when she made them laugh or smile.
Survivors include her children, Connie (Bud) Phillips, Alan (Cathy) Jones both of Cedar Rapids, Delores (Michael) Martin of Birmingham, Alabama and Pat Jones of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Mike, Marc, Bruce, Carrie, Tina, Felicia, Brittany, Echo, Ajai, Robert, Melissa and Kandis; special granddaughter, Melissa Cones; special grandson, Mike Phillips; great grandsons, Devan, John, Nathan, Seth, Kaylea, Jacob, Cameron, Jenah, Dakota, Deenah, Stephanie and Brittany Marie Leonard; and a sister, Joyce (Lee) Falk of Manchester.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, David; her daughter, Naoma; two granddaughters, Dana and Darcie; two grandsons, Lance and Alan, Jr.; two sisters, Betty and Bonnie; and two brothers, Albert and Melvin.
Leona was born March 18, 1929, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of George and Inez (Schultz) Henderson. She was a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids. On October 18, 1946, in Cedar Rapids she was united in marriage to David Jones. He died May 5, 1986. Leona was a homemaker who was a member of the Red Hat Society and former member of the Eagles Club.
Leona was a devoted daughter, wife, sister, mother and grandmother. She was a friend to many people. Leona was a fun loving person who loved to joke and laugh. She loved pretty flowers and found joy in working in a garden. She has asked that those who know and remember her will recall a time when she made them laugh or smile.
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