Mrs Bernice Jones
November 6, 1949 - May 11, 2018
Bernice Jones was born November 6, 1949 to Allie Mae Wash and Ruben Wash, in Drew, MS. Being raised in Chicago, IL, she received her formal education at Farrington High School, in Chicago, IL, Bernice accepted Jehovah as her Savior at 29 years old and united with Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. Bernice (Wash) was united into holy matrimony with Willis Jones on August 14, 1973, in Milwaukee, WI. This union was blessed with eight children. They later divorced and Bernice united with Robert Lee of eighteen years. In Bernice’s leisure, she loved to cook, barbecue and go fish-ing. She loved helping others and she loved children. She was known for giving her last and opening her doors to any-one in the need of a helping hand. She was a foster parent of her cousin Devin Clark. Bernice raised Devin, as one of her own, when her mother passed away. Bernice Jones departed this life on May 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her mother & father, Allie and Ruben Wash; six brothers, David, Willie Dee, Ruben, Henry, Shelby and Robert Wash; and three sisters, Pearl, Alice and Bloomer Lee. She leaves to cherish her memories, her sisters, Maime Wash, Bobbie Jean Wash, Gearaldine Douglas, and Minnie Wash; eight children, Valerie Wash, Anthony Wash, Cherise Wash, Berical Wash, Junior Jones, Jr., Felicia Milam, Peter Jones and Corey Jones; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Her famous quotes were…”Funny Bunnie Rabbit”; “You actin kinda shadie” and “You got three seconds to leave me
Bernice Jones was born November 6, 1949 to Allie Mae Wash and Ruben Wash, in Drew, MS. Being raised in Chicago, IL, she received her formal education at Farrington High School, in Chicago, IL, Bernice accepted Jehovah as her Savior... View Obituary & Service Information