Riley 1974 Yvonne E (Parker) Jones

Oct. 18, 1955 - June 10, 2017

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SOUTH BEND - Yvonne E. Jones, 61, passed away peacefully at 8:02 pm Saturday, June 10, 2017, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was born October 18, 1955, in South Bend, to the late Reuben and Wauleane (Scruggs) Parker, and remained a lifelong area resident, attending South Bend schools Linden, Central and Riley before finishing in 1974.

On May 7, 1983, in South Bend, Yvonne married Gregory Jones, who survives. She is also survived by two daughters, Aisha (Shaw Jones) Flournoy and Dorothy Jones (Oliver Keultjes), both of South Bend; her son, Gregory A. Jones of South Bend; and six grandchildren, Braxton, Christian, Gregory A. Jr., Kashmier, Madyson and Nyaisha Jones; as well as expecting her first great-grandchild. Additionally, she is survived by sisters, Dorothy (Warren) Williams and Macy Parker, both of South Bend; and brothers, Reuben Parker, Charles Parker, Ronnie (Mary Lou) Parker, Larry (Karla) Parker, Sr., Dennis Parker, Marion (Christine) Parker, Rufus Parker and Ulues Parker, all of South Bend, and Walter (Debra) Parker of Indianapolis. Yvonne was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Anijah L. Jones; and brother, James Parker.

Yvonne was employed with the Brothers of the Holy Cross, University of Notre Dame and Lakeland Hospital in various positions, including nursing assistant, dietary aide and environmental services. She attended Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of her father-in-law, Rev. Hardy Jones, where she was an active choir member, before taking fellowship at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Rickardo Taylor.

Yvonne enjoyed many years as a homemaker, cooking, cleaning, traveling, gardening, and going to play Bingo. She took great pride in being a tremendous wife, mother, grandmother and soon-to-be great-grandmother, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral services for Yvonne will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 1620 South St. Joseph Street, South Bend. Pastor Rickardo Taylor will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 11:00 am Saturday in the church prior to services. Palmer Funeral Home - West Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left for Yvonne's family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

Published in South Bend Tribune on June 15, 2017

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