Ruby Lee Jones

Ruby Lee Jones was born in Sanford, Florida on October 4, 1925 to Bertha Lee and James Thomas. She attended elementary school in Bland, Florida and finished high school, Class of 1944, in Alachua County. After graduating high school, she met and married Walter L. Jones, Sr. and moved to Jacksonville, Florida. They had three sons, a daughter and an adopted son.

Ruby worked at Baptist Medical Center downtown Jacksonville, as a Medical Technician for 22 years until she retired in 1986. She was an avid sports enthusiast. She loved any sport that was in season at the time and could be heard cheering for her favorite team at the top of her lungs.

She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Zion Hope MBC for many years, as well as The Good Shepherd MBC, Inc. Ruby joined Gardenview Baptist Church in 2016. She loved her church and church family and was a faithful member.

Ruby was truly loved by her family and friends, but God loved her more. On July 15, 2019, God said it was time for Ruby to come home. He stretched out His loving hands and took this beautiful flower home to be with Him.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents James and Bertha Thomas, grandparents William and Mattie Harrison, brothers: Moses James Thomas, Sr., Nathanial Thomas and Lawrence Thomas, Jr., a sister Mattie Lee Carter, son Raymond L. Jones, Sr., and grandson Walter L. Jones, III.

To cherish her memory and legacy she leaves four loving children, Walter L. Jones, Jr. (Dorothy), Carolyn Jones, Legette Jones and Lee Stephens; three stepdaughters, Margaret Lee, Cynthia McKenzy and Juanita Jones; a devoted niece Corliss Carter-Chase (Michael), a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other loving family and dear friends.

Ruby’s Homegoing Celebration will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, July 20, at Gardenview Baptist Church with Pastor Jason Reid and Dr. Sonny Foraker officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday in the chapel of Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home, 1426 Rowe Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Gardenview Baptist Church, 3139 Armsdale Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218.