Irma Jones was born to the late Evelyn and Lester Coleman, April 4th 1934 in Newport News Virginia. She was the youngest of two children. Irma was educated in Newport News Virginia Public Schools and moved to Washington DC in 1954. She attended Cortez Peterson Trade School and graduated with a certificate in 1956. Irma married Raymond Jones December 25th 1953 and to this union two children were born, the late Eric Jones and Dina Hardy. Irma worked for the Bureau of Labor Statistics from 1979 until she retired in 1994.
Irma leaves to cherish her memories her loving daughter Dina Hardy, two grandchildren Erica Watts, Tiyease Jones, three great grandchildren; Erin Smith,Eisa Hill and Eric Watson, and a host of other relatives and friends.