Elizabeth Perry Jones was born April 23, 1924 in Marion Junction, (Dallas County), Alabama.  She was the eighth child born to Reverend Willie Elijah Perry and Laura Bell Goldsby-Perry. She departed this life on March 29, 2019 at Park West Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jasmine Elizabeth Jones; and siblings: Albert Lee (Pete) Perry, Mary Francis Harold, Joe Henry Perry, Willie Mae Perry-Williams, Robert Perry, Isaiah Perry, William Perry, Rosa Mae Perry, Mattie Perry-Sanders, and Johnnie Benjamin Perry. Mother Jones was employed at the University of Tennessee’s Faculty Club and retired after 20 years of service. Her memories will be cherished by her children: Lovelace, Rosa and Jacqueline Jones; grandchildren: Tina, Davett and Djuansay Jones;  great-grandchildren: Jeffery Conwell, Elisha (Carlos) Vonner [of Reno, NV], Ilyana Snipes and Jeremiah Conwell; sister, Laura B. (Sherrill) Colston [of Buffalo, NY]; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and devoted family and friends:  James (Cynthia) Smith, James (Bobby) Evans, Charlotte Taylor, Dr. Harold (Betty) Middlebrook and Reverend John (Diane) Jordan. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 9, 2019 from 11 AM to 12 PM at Canaan Baptist Church of Christ, 1117 Beaman Lake Road, where Rev. Gene Thomas is the Pastor. The Celebration of Life Service will follow with Rev. Dr. Harold Middlebrook officiating. The final resting place will be at Berry Highland South Memorial Gardens.

Moshanda Renee Ash-McNair retired her earthly wings on March 28, 2019. At 45, this angel took up a higher calling and finished her time here on earth. Those she’ll always love but watch from afar are her 5 heartbeats, her children: Jack Bolden, Maurice Ash, Jalisa (Jennifer) Ash, Travon Ash and JaQuasia McNair; her parents: Bertha (Jerome) Ash-Tate and Melvin Yarbrough; grandmothers: Irene Ash (maternal) and Ethel Campbell (paternal); siblings: Rodney Ash, Precious Ash, LaTashia Foster, Karen Thompson, T’Anndra Yarbrough and Melvin Yarbrough II; grandchildren: Jai’Zya Bolden, Maurice Ash Jr., Nah’Lea Ash, Cali Nolan and Ja’Miaz MoShan; and a long loving list of nieces, nephews, loved ones and friends. Moshanda is resting at Unity Mortuary and will lie in repose on Thursday afternoon. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 5, 2019 from 1-2 PM at First AME Zion Church, 1900 McCalla Avenue, with the Celebration of Life Service to follow with Rev. Michael McNair officiating.