Elizabeth Marie Jones' Obituary
Elizabeth (Liz) Marie Bridges Jones was born September 25,1944 in Columbus, OH to Charles Wesley Bridges Sr. and Essie Mae Pridgen Bridges at home (1521 Menlo Place). She had eight siblings who are now deceased; Clara Mae Bridges, James Bridges, Minnie J. Miller, David Victor Bridges, Charles Wesley Bridges Jr., Betty Jane Payne, Barbara A. Harden, and Joseph Tyron Bridges AKA Yusef Mohammed.
As a child, she was involved in Church as well as many different ministries and worked hard to find her own way. When she looked back over her life, she truly believed that God had used her personal relationship with him to help her overcome the struggles that she had encountered.
Liz began her family with her late husband John (Jock) Edward Jones. They had three children from this union: Derrick, Mark and Jocelyn AKA Sadikisha. Because of the nature of Jock’s career serving in the US Marines they traveled around the world creating lifetime memories their family will never forget. They finally settled in San Diego, CA in 1982 where they spent the rest of their lives.
Liz joined Bayview in 1982 under the leadership of Timothy J. Winters and served diligently in Hannah Circle, General Mission, Church School, Evangelism and in several prayer and impact groups as well as volunteering in the Daily Bread Marketplace. She was a member of both Bethel Baptist and Bayview Baptist Church while in San Diego. She was a pioneer in every church home she committed herself to. She dedicated the majority of her life to her community, ensuring everyone she encountered felt her love. Liz instilled the importance of giving back to her family and her community by showing acts of service like volunteering at nursing homes, mental health awareness venues, domestic violence programs and buying anything needed at the time. She was blessed with many gifts including giving, teaching, intercessory prayer and helping others during crisis. Liz’s desire was to give herself to others by sharing Gods word, his love, hope, compassion, and comfort.
Liz went on to obtain her Associate Degree of Science in Social Work and a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and Management. She worked for the Navy Public Works Center and retired in 1999. She then worked for Edgemoor Hospital where she was a spiritual advocate and received many accolades for her hard work to the patients she cared for. This included talking to residents who were upset about challenges they or their loved ones faced. She was not only a vessel and advocate for those who needed spiritual guidance and support but she also coordinated the National Day of Prayer for her facility. She retired from them in 2019.
Liz is preceded in death by her husband John E. Jones, father Charles Wesley Bridges Sr., Mother Essie Mae Pridgen Bridges, her eight siblings; Clara Mae Bridges, James Bridges, Minnie J. Miller, David Victor Bridges, Charles Wesley Bridges Jr., Betty Jane Payne, Barbara A. Harden, Joseph Tyron Bridges AKA Yusef Mohammed and grandchild Brandice Turner.
Her legacy continues with her children Derrick (Dana), Mark (Tara), Sadikisha Majadi and her daughter in love Adonna Jones; her eleven grandchildren, Tony (Kristina) Turner, Christina Jones, Perez Segura, Jatia (Davon) Peden, Jonathan (Cindy) Jones, Toshaleza (Robert) Majadi, Taibu (Cameron) Bass, Isaiah Jones, Jared Jones, and Gabrielle Jones. 12 great-grandchildren; Dominique Turner, Demarcus Turner, Amaya Matone, Canaan Matone, Jaliyah Carter, J'niyah Carter, Jamiyah Peden, Amaya Jones, Zakhari Majadi-Williams, Zen Majadi-Williams, Kaidence Murphy, Cameron Bass Jr. and Caylani Bass. And a host of nephews, nieces and friends.
Elizabeth Jones was the epitome of a matriarch for the Jones syndication, she will be remembered for her infectious laugh, joyous smile, selfless giving, captivating personality, unconditional support and her lipstick-stained purple kisses.
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