Mrs. Doris Louise Jones, age 93, of Texas City passed into eternal life Monday, March 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter in Manvel, Texas. Visitation will begin at Greater Barbour's Chapel in Texas City, Texas on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Funeral services to follow at   11:00 a.m. officiated by Rev. Kenneth L. Cotton, Pastor. The procession to Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock will follow the services in a Horse Drawn Hearse where Mrs. Jones will be laid to rest.

On April 30, 1929, the Lord blessed the late Robert Smith and Bessie Smith with their first-born daughter, Doris Louise Smith, in Walker County, Texas. At the early age of six months, Doris and her family moved to Galveston, Texas. At the age of seven, she dedicated her life to Christ and was baptized at Avenue L. Baptist Church. Later she served on the Usher Board and then moved her membership to Sunlight Baptist Church in Galveston, Texas where she served as the Church Announcer, sung in the choir, Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday School, and worked in the Junior Church under the leadership of Pastor Davenport.

Doris Smith married Felton Jones Sr., who preceded her in death; and to this union seven children were born, six daughters and one son. All were born and raised in Galveston, Texas.

She united in holy matrimony to Warren Blaine Jones on November 7, 1986, and resided in her home in Texas City, Texas.  She moved her membership to Barbour's Chapel Baptist Church where she was a member for 40 years. She served on the Usher Board and Hospitality Committee where she truly displayed her sincerity and willingness to help others in need. She was a proud member of the Class of 1948 at the historic Central High School. She worked at John Sealy Hospital as a supervisor in the Dietary Department until 1992, and then at Shriner's Burn Institute Dietary Department until her retirement in 1999.  She received numerous award s for excellence in management and service.

In 2007, Doris was honored at the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. 18th Annual Mother's Day Brunch. In 2011, she was a Mercy Park Association Humanitarian Yellow Rose Honoree. In 2019, she received the Woman of Excellence Award for her community volunteerism and being a historical icon at the Nia Cultural Center, Inc. 31st Annual Kwanzaa Celebration at the historic Old Central High School. Also, in 2019, she was the recipient of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Woman of Excellence Award at Avenue L. Baptist Church. She was in high demand as a DJ for many social organizations and helped many community organizations with fundraising by walking the catwalk in her couture fashions.  She also loved to cook, dance, shop, sing, and travel. The life she led was one anyone aspires to live.

For the past two years, Doris lived with her daughter and son-in-law in Manvel, Texas due to health issues. During this time, she attended and just recently moved her membership to A Labor of Love Christian Fellowship Church in Alvin, Texas under the leadership of Dr. Alvin W. Gills, Pastor.

Doris Jones always had a hard-working, family-oriented, fun-loving nature, and love for her family and friends. She always had a smile for everyone.  She always stayed involved in the lives of her children and grandchildren.  On March 20, 2023, God called Doris's name, and she answered and departed this life.

Proceeding her in death are her husband, Warren B. Jones, her mother Mrs. Bessie Moore, her son, Felton Jones Jr. She was the youngest of her three sisters who preceded her; Willia Alexander, Olivia Hagler, and Olympia Hall. One grandson Felton Jones III, and one granddaughter Christaline Dalanie Richardson.

Mrs. Jones leaves behind to cherish her memory six daughters: Jacqueline Lorraine Hasan, Cathey Diane Stewart and husband Steven Stewart Sr, of  Manvel, Feleneice Doris Shanks of League City, Winnifred Marie Woodworth and husband, Erroll Woodworth of Haywood California, Adrienne Michelle Jones of Iowa Colony, Quinnette Lathel James and husband, Rev. Peter James of  Texas City. Grandchildren: Rashida Jolivet, Jeanne Jones-Werdlow, Kendrick Felder,  Tai Lee Jones, Tiffany Lambert, Steven Stewart, Jr., Khristopherson Jones, Jennifer Brooks (Brandon), Nicole Ureigas (Marcello), Brandi Lambert, Peter James Jr. (Alexia), and Joshua James. Great-grandchildren: Miya Washington, Kayden Stewart, Taylor Stewart, Rashard Richardson, Kansas O'Brian, Kayla O'Brian, Machiah Rivera, Allen Jones, Kaylinn Turner, Karrington Jones, Jaydon Woodworth, Cameron Brooks, Chole Brooks, Kendall Brooks, Harrison Lambert, Anderson Lambert, Raelyn James, Rari James, and a host of nieces, nephews, close friends.