Janice Jones

Mrs. Janice C. Jones was born in Charleston South Carolina on February 28,1956, alongside her twin Janet Williams, to the late William Isaiah Joyner and late Lillian Joyner. The sisters were affectionately known as, “Twin”. Mrs. Jones went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2023 at Piedmont Eastside Hospital in Snellville, Georgia. Mrs. Jones matriculated through Charleston County school system where she graduated from Rivers High School in Charleston, South Carolina in 1974. Shortly thereafter, she enlisted in the United States Army where she stationed at Fort Gordan. It was here where she met the love of her life, Mr. Charles Jones Sr. of Shreveport, Louisiana. The two united in marriage in December of 1976 and three children were born of this union. Shiloh AME in Charleston was the family church in which Mrs. Jones grew up. She was later baptized and became a choir member at Greater Beards Chapel under the leadership of Reverend Washington. She joined Full Gospel Faith Tabernacle under the leadership of Pastor Clifford Whitfield and ministered through the praise and worship dance team and was also a faithful member of the choir until she relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 2000 where she joined Victory Church in Stone Mountain, under the leadership of Rev. Washington. In 1990, After separating from the Army, Janice received her Bachelor of science in nursing with honors from The Medical University of South Carolina, where she was the only black female in her graduating class. She attended Phoenix University and earned her Master’s Degree. She worked as a nurse for over thirty years, serving as an employee of the VA Hospital for the last twenty years. Janice was proceeded in death by: her husband of 40 years Charles E. Jones Sr.; her father, William Isaiah Joyner; her mother Lillian Joyner; her mother -in -law, Mattie M. Jones Davis; her brother, William Isaiah Joyner, Jr.; her brother, Theodore Joyner; her sister, Barbara James (Roy), and her twin sister Janet Williams (George). Janice is survived by: Her daughter, Tiwanna Jones Jackson (Torrey); her son, Charles Jones Jr.; and her son, Byron Jones, all of Snellville Georgia. Her sister, Demetria Washington (Kenneth Sr.) of Charleston South Carolina, and her sister-in-law Delores Harrison (Norwood) of Shreveport Louisiana. Her five beloved grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

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Janice Jones

February 28, 1956 - June 26, 2023