Laura Adams Jones

May 10, 1933 - August 31, 2019

Laura Adams Jones was born May 10, 1933 in Vidalia, Georgia to the late ‘Son’ and the late Georgia Mae Adams. At a young age, she along with her family relocated to Pompano Beach. Most of her formal education was completed in this city. As a youngster, she worked on her parent’s farm. She was a housekeeper by trade. In the early 1950s, Laura married John Henry London, Sr (deceased). To this union, three children were born. John Jr. (deceased), Steven and Theresa (deceased). In the early 1960s, Laura married Clarence ‘Pete’ Jones (deceased). To this union, three children were born, Sherryl, Lynnise and Corinthian. Laura accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She raised her children to love God as well. She taught them to treat others with dignity and respect. She taught her daughters to always carry themselves with class and grace. She taught her sons to always be willing to lend a helping hand. Laura took great pride in cooking meals for family and friends. On any given day, there would be delicious smells and tastes coming from her home. Preparing Thanksgiving and Christmas meals were her favorites. Some of her favorite pastimes included sewing, fishing, and thrifting. Fishing is the one activity that she said relaxed her the most. She loved traveling and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Siblings preceding her in death: A.G. Adams, James Adams, Arthur Adams, Rufus Hughes, Ethel Mae Brown, Rosa Mae Powell. Step-son preceding her in death, Clarence Jones. Left to cherish the beautiful memories of Laura are: Sons, Steven London and Corinthian Jones; Step-son, Ernest Jones; Daughters, Sherryl Jones-Roberts and Lynnise Jones-Curry (Raymond); 26 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; Daughter-In-Law, Arline London; Sister, Ruby Frazier; Brother, Abran Adams; Sister-in-Law, Louise Hughes. God-Daughter, Maxine Hudson-Clark; God-Son, Carlos Smith and a host of other nieces, nephews and sorrowful friends. To Laura’s delight, her youngest granddaughter Lauryn Ja’Nae Curry is named in her honor and another granddaughter, Melissa London shares Laura’s birthday.