Ms. Earnestine Taylor Jones

Please click the link below for the Celebration of Life for Ms. Earnestine Taylor Jones. Also, the livestream service can be viewed on the funeral home Facebook page at: Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors. 

Event: Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Service Date: Friday, January 19, 2024 at 1:00 P.M 

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Earnestine Taylor Jones was born June 4, 1949 to the late Weedia Bryant Taylor and

Frank Taylor in Albany, Georgia. At an early age, she confessed Christ and joined the

First Kiokee Baptist Church. She later joined the flock of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist

Church.

Educated in the Dougherty County School System, she excelled academically. She

graduated from Monroe High School in 1966 and went on to Albany State College

(University) then graduated from Valdosta State University with a bachelor’s degree in

Technical, Trade, and Industrial Education. On January 7th 1977, she was joined in

Holy matrimony to the late Morris Jones. To this union, one son was born, Sherrod.

Earnestine’s skills were put on display as she worked in various sectors including Gibbs

Kaserne in Frankfurt, Germany and Albany State University, before joining the staff at

the Marine Corps Logistics Base, where she remained faithfully for 29 years. Upon

retirement, she was showered with praise and honors for exemplary service.

She was a very committed member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She was active in her

community and truly lived by the principle of servant leadership. She was a dedicated

member of the SOWEGA Council on Aging Advisory Council, the mentoring and

scholarship program for current Monroe High School students, Toastmasters

International, Blacks In Government (BIG), the Indian Creek Residential Association

(ICRA), and she was energetically engaged in the business of the church by

volunteering for several groups and committees.

Earnestine cherished her only son more than life itself and he held her heart. On the

evening of January 15, 2024, Earnestine went peacefully to be with her Savior in Albany,

GA, in the arms of her only child. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death

by two sisters: Sharon Jean Bryant and Joyce Marie Bryant.

She leaves countless beautiful memories to be shared by one son: Sherrod Jones (Inez)

of Douglasville, GA; one sister: Joanne Taylor of Albany, GA; two brothers: Joel Phillip

Dyer, Jr of Hampton, GA and Andrew Rowe of Dallas, TX; one aunt: Juanita “Betty”

Hayes of Albany, GA; very special godchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins,

and friends.