Lucille (Brumfield) Jones (1925 - 2014)

Born 25 Jan 1925 in Tylertown, Washaw County, Mississippi, United States

Biography

Obituary

Lucille Brumfield Jones was born in Tylertown, Washaw County Mississippi on January 25, 1924 to Albert Brumfield, Sr. and Melisse Lundy Brumfield. Lucille was the youngesst of 7 siblings: (Alton Jack, AC, Albert, Jr., Isabelle, Vasatee and Addie Mae). All of her sibilings preceded her in death.

In 1943, Lucille was joined in marriage to Gennie Jones, known around McComb, Mississippi as "Gennie Boy". They bought their first home in 1943 at 905 Connigan Street in Magnolia, Mississippi. That same yeas, Gennie was drefted into World War II and was stationed at Treasure Island in San Francisco, California. When Gennie returned to Mississipi, he and Lucille enjoyed their life in Mississippi,but decided to venture out to California to join her older brother Albert Brumfield Jr. who was enjoying great employment opportunities in California. In 1948, they sold their house and headed to California. ONce they arrived in California, Lucill's brother, Albert insisted she and Gennie live with him in hos first property he had bought in California. They all resided there at 1632 12th Street, Oakland, CA. 1632 12th Street remained in the Brumfield family for over 3 decades and was the fisrt hime in California for all the Brumfields that later finally came to California; including Lucille's mother, Melisse, known as "Mo Mo" and her father, Albert Brumfield Sr., known as "Paw Paw".

Lucille and Gennie's first church home in California was Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. W.A. Holly. The church was three blocks, walking distance from 1632 12th Street. Gennie served as a Deacon and Lucille was a Deaconess, and on the Mother's Board and Junior Mission. In October, 1952, Lucille and Gennie were blessed with their first child, Janice Marie Jines and in February 1955, they were once again blessed with another daughter, Gwendolyn Jones. In 1956, Gennie and Lucille began to look for a home in Berkeley, and were the first black family to buy in their neighborhood. That home was 2304 Edwards Street. Lucille had a "green thumb", loved grardening and it was reflected in her beautiful front and back yards. Lucille was extremely passionate about flowere, especially roses. Lucille loved decorating, sewing and loved beautiful things and spent much time making dresses or Janice and Gwen, decorating her house and yard. Lucille was so talented at sewing, she could make a pattern from scratch. Lucille and gennie raised Janice and Gwendolyn in the church at Mt. Zion and they remained dutiful mambers there until 1978 when they moved their membership to Bethany Baptist Church, 5400 Adeline St, Oakalnd, CA under Rev. Watson where Gennie and Lucille remained members to the present.

Due to their age and health, Gennie and Lucille sold their home of 58 years in Berkeley in October of 2014 and relocated to Modesto to be closer to their daughters Janice and Gwendolyn who could care for them.

Aside from her husband Gennie, Lucille's daughters, Janice and Gwendolyn were the focus of her lofe and her five grandchildren and five great gandchildren who referred to her as "Gandmother". Lucille lived a good life and was blessed to see her two daughters grown, her grandchildren and her great grandchildren. Janusry 15, 2015 would have been Lucille's and 72nd year of marriange to her soulmate, Gennie Jones. January 25, 2015 , would have been Lucille's 91st birthday. Lucille Jones was the last remaining Brumfield sibling.

Lucille leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 71 years, Gennie Jones of Riverbank, CA her daughters Janice Jones-Marsh of Riverbank, CA, Gwendolyn Smith and husband Ron Smith of Modesto, CA, Grandsons: Shelton McClendon and wife Diane McClendon of Modesto, CA, Dante Marsh of Riverbank, and Damari Marsh of Modesto, CA, Granddaughters: Shelly Poe and husband Keith Poe of El Cerrito, CA and LaKeisha Galloway of Modesto, CA, Great Grandchildren: Chanel McClendon, Darrion Marsh, Christopher Marsh, Kamren Poe and Brooklyn Marsh. Sister-in-laws, Estelle Lenoir, of Modesto, CA, Dorothy and Ben Gorden of Jackson Mississippi, Brother and Sister-in-laws: Alceade and Billy Jean Jones, of Berkeley, CA and Clifton and Pat Jones of Kansas, City MO. As well as a gost of neices, nephews and cousins and other relatives. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.fouchesfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Lucille-Jones-4/#!/Obituary