CJones 8x11 Funeral Program

PALL BEARERS E. Michael Jones (nephew) Stewart Minors (nephew) Daron Roach (nephew) Troy Seymour (nephew) Trenton Brangman (family friend) Dwayne Brangman (family friend) Norbert Seymour (nephew-in-law) Eardley Richardson (church friend) CLAUDINE LEAVES TO CHERISH HER MEMORY Claudine Iola Jones (nee Roach) October 26th, 1933 — September 8th, 2020 Husband: Alfred (Woody) Jones; Children: Carol-Ann Seymour (Carl); Antoine Jones (Bobbie); St. John’s Church Cemetery Grandchildren: Carleisha Seymour, Dion Seymour (Tonique), Ervelle Ingham; St. John’s Rd., Pembroke Great grandchildren: Jordan, Carl Jr., Kennedy, and Jaxson Seymour Brothers: John (Muriel), Eldon (Muriel); September 24th, 2020 Sisters: Phyllis Jones, Iona Roach; 3:00pm Brother In laws: Erwin Jones (Winnifred), Clifford Young; God-children: Debbie Ingham, Roma Douglas, Helene Benjamin; Special Friends: Norma Showers family, Edith Lister’s family, Donnette Browne, Delores Carlington, Joy Hazel, Valerie Riley, and Pat Mallory, Warwick Lanes Family, Warwick Seventh-Day Adventist Church Family; Numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Claudine was pre-deceased by her: sister: Lois Young; sister-in-law: Eunice Jones; brothers-in-law: Vere and Noel Jones; godchildren: Darnell Johnson and Neville Somner Jr. SPECIAL THANKS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The family acknowledges your presence here today and thank you for your support, prayers, visits, kind words of comfort and encouragement, telephone calls, WhatsApp and Facebook messages and expressions of love shown during this time of bereavement. They are deeply grateful for the expressions of sympathy and many acts of kindness which they have received over the past several days; however, after the service they would like to have some private time to reflect on the life of their loved one. Therefore, there will be no wake. Thank you to BEAMS and a special thanks to Benilda Ortega. Funeral Service by: D.H. AUGUSTUS & SONS FUNERAL HOME

When We All Get to Heaven Verse Sing the wondrous love of Jesus Sing his mercy and his grace In the mansions bright and blessed He'll prepare for us a place Chorus When we all get to heaven What a day of rejoicing that will be When we all see Jesus We'll sing and shout the victory Verse Onward to the prize before us Soon his beauty we'll behold Soon the pearly gates will open We shall tread the streets of gold Repeat Chorus Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. God Saw You Getting Tired God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered, “Rest; wait for me”. With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away, And although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, You truly were the best.

GRAVESIDE CELEBRATION SERVICE Dr. Kenneth Manders, Officiating Opening Prayer………………..…………………...Elder Aaron Spencer Scripture Reading (recording)…………...Jordan & Kennedy Seymour Revelations 22:14 (great-grandchildren) Tribute and Prayer of Comfort…………………..Donnette Browne (close friend) Remembrance of Life…………………..…………………..Brenda Lister (family friend) Special Music (recording)…………....Chaplain Simona Mills-Pitcher Words of Encouragement……………….…..Dr. Kenneth Manders Congregational Singing…………………..……….Sis. Marcia Spencer When We All Get to Heaven Closing Prayer……...………........……Elder Ronnie Tacklin Interment will follow at St. John’s Cemetery, Pembroke Parish For those that would like to leave a video tribute please see the videographer after the service. You can also email a video or email tribute to [email protected] to be included in the video or in the memory book.

Remembering Claudine Claudine was a devoted grandmother who loved to put smiles on her October 26th, 1933 – September 8th, 2020 grandchildren’s faces. She was a “Super Gran” as her son-in-law liked to refer to her. She would watch her grandchildren after school when they were young. Even Claudine Iola Jones was born October 26th, 1933 to John and Gladestine when they were old enough to catch the bus home, they found ways to conveniently miss the bus so they could go to their granny’s house. She made sure to be there Roach. She was the third oldest of their six children, Phyllis, Iona, Lois, John and for every milestone and event in their lives growing up whether it was down the hill Eldon. She grew up attending the Wesley Methodist Church in Hamilton with her at Bermuda Institute, or overseas in the United States. Nothing would keep her from family. Her childhood was full of games like marbles and skipping. being there to support her family. From piano concerts to graduations she was always there showering her grandchildren with praise and letting them know how She was educated at Central School and at the Girls’ Institute of Arts and Crafts. proud she was. Her granddaughter remembers having to walk around at church School days were especially good for her because she loved to participate in reciting the “Pledge of Allegiance” to anyone who would listen because her granny sports. She particularly enjoyed netball. At the Girls’ Institute, she was taught was so impressed she had remembered it from pre-school. She was always giving sewing and tailoring, among other skills. But she especially liked to create smock them words of encouragement and advice on how to be better. Her grandson dresses. This became her ‘thing’. Her daughter remembers her mother making the remembers her in church during testimony time, after the customary rendition of dresses for Easter and Christmas for her to wear. “Wonderful” by her fellow deaconess Janice Beek, she would give her testimony telling people they “just need to love one another” with an emphasis on the word On November 19th, 1958, she married “Woody” Alfred Jones - well-known bowler “love”. and taxi operator. They had two children, Carol-Ann and Antoine, two grandchildren, Carleisha and Dion, and four great-grandchildren, Jordan, Carl Jr., She loved to give her great-grandchildren kisses, so much so that they would try to Jaxson, and Kennedy. She was blessed later in life with another grandchild through hide to avoid them. She would always ask “where are those two” referring to Jordan marriage, Ervelle, who lovingly referred to her as “Aunt Claudie”. and Kennedy so that she could get in her hug and kiss. Even as her health declined she was still sure to ask for them in addition to Carl Jr. and Jaxson who live When school was completed, her first job was in the kitchen of Petralini Restaurant. overseas. She had various jobs before she became a cashier at White and Sons Grocery, where she remained for 20 years. As a lover of people, this job was well suited to Before she was married, she started a gift club that allowed her to save money and her. She said that she was able to work because her husband was the kind of man help others save theirs. She was a real entrepreneur that sold products she believed who would ‘see to things’. She also taught her children early, to cook, wash, iron, in, like Barley Green, Moringa, and Noni. After retiring, she looked for ways to give and clean. When asked about her children she would tell you “they aren’t perfect, back to her community. She would help at the Seventh-Day Adventist Community but they’re good”. She loved her daughter and her “Big Boy”. Center. She later became a member of Each One -Teach One Seniors Club. She gave of her time to provide transportation for others and attended a weekly knitting Claudine became a Seventh-Day Adventist in 1971 after being invited by her friend class. She loved to pray for the sick and give people an encouraging word. Norma Showers to a “Breath of Life” evangelistic crusade held at the Hamilton Center. She was one of the 300 people baptized during the crusade. In dedicating Claudine enjoyed traveling. For many years she would travel with her husband her life to the Lord, she became an active member of the Warwick Seventh-Day Woody to his bowling tournaments in the United States. She also attended the “Fit Adventist Church. She served as home and school leader for the church, gourmet 4 You Retreat” in Pennsylvania with her daughter Carol and friend Donnette for committee head, head deaconess, community service member, and choir member. several years. She was very health conscious and used to walk mornings with She believed in doing all she can for Jesus, since He had done so much for her. various friends. In recent years she walked with her husband and son at Horseshoe Her doors were always open to others that would stop by. She especially enjoyed Bay Beach. Sabbath lunches at her house. She remained committed to the Lord until her passing. During her later years she would often be seen at the Warwick Lanes Bowling Alley as she watched her husband and ‘Big Boy’ bowl. She bowled for a season in the Seniors Afternoon League. When she wasn’t bowling she would sit with other ladies there chatting and/or knitting until it was time to leave. Claudine was dearly loved and her absence will be felt. We look forward to that great day when the Lord returns and we can all be together again. Sleep now Claudine; we will see you again!