Obituary of Gwelda Obera Houston Jones
On Monday, June 29, 2020, Gwelda Obera Houston Jones, loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 94. She was born on June 21,1926 in Henrico County,Virginia to Charles E. and Minta B. Houston. She grew up with five brothers (Conrad, Ludwell, Earl, Charles, Cedric) and two sisters (Vivian and Lois) with whom she had an especially close bond. Gwelda excelled in her studies at Virginia Randolph High School and graduated as Valedictorian in 1943. She attended Virginia Union University and secured employment as a photographer’s assistant at Wendell B. Powell Studios in Richmond, Virginia. On November 11, 1956, she married William M. Jones, Jr. who served in the U.S. Army for 27 years. She travelled extensively with her husband to duty assignments in Japan, bases in the Southeast U.S. and finally making a permanent home in Tucson, Arizona. During their 63 years of marriage, they raised two sons, (Timothy and Brian) and three daughters (Gwelda, Denise and Tiana). Gwelda was an excellent homemaker, seamstress, artist, and avid reader. She especially enjoyed reading her Bible everyday. Gwelda was always stylishly dressed and especially loved to wear her collection of beautiful hats! As a loyal member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, she served as a chairperson ofthe Mission Circle #5 for over 20 years. Gwelda volunteered in the Nurse’s Guild and many other church activities. She was a mentor and friend to many. Her greatest joy was spending time with her five children, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Honor of Gwelda H. Jones to: Gospel Rescue Mission/Donate www.grmtucson.com ; Mt. Calvary Scholarship Fund: Mt. Calvary MB Church, 226 Lester St. Tucson AZ 85706 To donate online: https://tithe.ly/give?c=1905440 - Click the link, enter all giving information and in the “To” box, select “Scholarship Fund”.
“ God gave the gift of wealth to some, the gift of fame to others.
To us He gave the choicest gift, the very best of mothers.
Now her weary days of pain and troubled nights are passed,
In our aching hearts we know, you have found sweet rest at last.
You are gone but not forgotten by the ones who loved you best.
Our love for you will linger until we too are laid to rest.”
---Written by Gwelda O. Houston
WE LOVE YOU DEARLY MOM & GRANDMA
WE WILL MISS YOU WITH ALL OUR HEARTS
Arrangements by Bring’s Broadway Chapel, Tucson on Wednesday July 15, 2020. Public viewing held at 10:00 a.m. MST with COVID guidelines. Private service held at 11:00 a.m. MST at Bring’s Chapel-Family Only. Viewing and service can be viewed by live video feed at http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/32566
Burial to follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, Grant Rd. 12:30 p.m. MST with COVID attendance guidelines.
