Effie Neal Jones

Infobox Person
name = Effie Neal Jones


image_size = 200px
caption = Effie Jones a self-made Civil Rights Activist
birth_name = Effie Neal Bouldin
birth_date = 15 November 1919
birth_place = Fairmount North Carolina
death_date = 30 April 2002
death_place = Moore County Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, North Carolina
residence = Maxton North Carolina
education = Public Schools of Robeson County, North Carolina
occupation = Civil Rights Activist, Food Services Provider and Counselor for the Four County Head Start Program
religion = Christian, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
spouse = Forest Jones (Deceased)
children = sons: Willie and Colonel Lee preceded her in death. Roger (Lisa), Carlton, Perry. George (Patsy), Patrick (Candy), and Mike (Evelyn); daughter: Rosemary (James);

Effie Neal Jones, born November 15, 1919 in Maxton, North Carolina, was an civil rights activist, Food Services Provider and Counselor for the Four County Head Start Program. Effie was the wife of the late Mr. Forest Jones. was to the late Colonel and Bertha Bouldin.

The Early Days

As a child, Mrs. Jones received her meger education from the Public Schools of Robeson County, North Carolina. A self-made woman she had very little formal school training. After her mother died, at age 14, she assumed all the motherly duties for her 11 siblings. Effie and her siblings work along side their father as share croppers. They In 1966 she joined Shiloh Baptist Church and became an Usher. She was a faithful member of Missionary Services and the Shiloh Baptist Church Choir.

Career

She went on to unselfishly serve as a county Food Services Provider and Counselor for the Head Start Program serving her home church, as well as the local community as an civil rights activist. She completely devoted herself to the betterment of the community through the development of each and every child. After her retirement in 1988, she often said that her greatest joy came from seeing her students become successful adults and positive contributors to society.

Family

Her son Willie, preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons: Roger (Lisa), Carlton, Perry. George (Patsy), Patrick (Candy), and Mike (Evelyn); daughter Rosemary (James); brothers: Clinton Bouldin and Silas Bouldin (Catherine); sisters: Magnolia Ford and Rachel Leach; 29 grandchildren; 37 greatgrandchildren; a special friend, Ms. Francine McLaurin of Laurinburg, NC and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends-

Death

On Tuesdav. April 30; 2002 at- 10:20 PM God quietly called Mrs. Jones from labor to rest. She peacefully passed away in Moore County Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, North Carolina.

References

*Home Going Services in Loving Memory of Mrs Effie Neal Jones: Jackson Funeral Home: Laurinburg NC; 05 May 2002
*Effie Jones | Local Activist Dies; The Lauringurg Exchange; 06May 2002
*The Robosonian; 06 May 2002