- Jm dree - 
Dont grieve for me, for now Im free. 
Im following the path God laid for me. 
I took His hand when I heard him call; 
I TURNED MY BACK AND LEFT IT ALL. 
I COULD NOT STAY ANOTHER DAY, 
TO LAUGH, TO LOVE, TO WORK OR PLAY. 
Tasks left undone must stay that way; 
I FOUND THAT PLACE AT THE CLOSE OF DAY. 
If MY PARTING HAS LEFT A VOID, 
THEN FILL IT WITH REMEMBERED JOY. 
A FRIENDSHIP SHARED, A LAUGH, A KISS; 
OH YES, THESE THINGS, I TOO WILL MISS. 
Be not burdened with times of sorrow. 
I WISH YOU THE SUNSHINE OF TOMORROW. 
My lifes been full, I savored much; 
GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD TIMES, A LOVED ONES TOUCH. 
Perhaps my time seems all too brief; 
dont lengthen it now with undue grief. 
Lift up your heart and share with me, 
God wanted me now, He set me free. 
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- Active Pallbearers - 
Tabernacle Baptist Church Deacon Ministry 
' Monorary Pallbearers - 
Tabernacle Baptist Church Red Rose Fellowship 
Tabernacle Baptist Church Mothers Ministry 
' 3lower Pearers - 
Family and Friends 
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- Acknowledgements - 
We, the family of Mother Lela Jones, deeply appreciate 
the many expressions of love, concern, and kindness 
shown to us during this time of bereavement. May God 
bless you and keep you. 
W. H. Mays Mortuary 
"Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922" 
1221 James Brown Boulevard 
Augusta, Georgia 30901 
(706) 722-6401 
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF 
Mother Cela Mae Hones 
Sunrise Sunset 
October 22,1938 July 14,2018 
 
Saturday, July 21,2018 
11:00 A.M. 
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH 
1223 Laney Walker Boulevard 
Augusta, Georgia 
Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr. - Officiating 
Senior Pastor/Teacher 
' Zhe Obituary - 
MOTHER LELA MAE JONES was bom in Glendora, 
Mississippi, to Mr. and Mrs. Eddie and Lela Davis. She 
was the seventh child out of sixteen. Raised on a farm, she 
learned hard work and a wealth of knowledgeable trades. 
Mother Lela Mae Jones was baptized at twelve years old 
in a lake, as a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church in 
Mississippi. 
She became a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in 
the early 1970s. She was a member of the choir, and the 
Red Rose Ministry where she served as the treasurer. On 
Sunday, May 11,2014, she became a Mother of the Church. 
Mother Lela Mae Jones, affectionately called Big Mama, 
showered love and care through her talents of baking, 
sewing and gardening. She was known for her fulfilling 
soul food and dehcious cakes at family gatherings. 
She was preceded in death by five brothers, Lee Andrew 
Davis, LaDell Davis, James L. Davis, Willie Davis and 
Nelson Davis; and two sisters, Sherry D. Christie and Idell 
Spurlock. 
On Saturday, July 14, 2018, the Lord called Mother Lela 
Mae Jones home to rest at the age of seventymine. Her 
loving memories will hve in our hearts forever. 
She is survived by: two children, Robert Jones and Dorothy 
(Thomas) Johnson; two granddaughters, Alana (Calvin) 
Givens and Adrienne Jones; three great grandsons, 
Keyshawn Givens, Delonte Jones and Calvin Givens; 
three brothers, Willie L. (Naomi) Davis, Archie Davis and 
Oscar Davis; two sisters, Eddie Mae Perry and Gertrude 
Wilson; sisterTmlaw, Mary Davis; godson, Michael Kelly; 
and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. 
My Mother 
Kept A garden 
My Mother kept a garden, 
A GARDEN OF THE HEART, 
She planted all the good things 
THAT GAVE MY LIFE IT'S START. 
She turned me to the sunshine 
AND ENCOURAGED ME TO DREAM, 
Fostering and nurturing 
THE SEEDS OF SELF'ESTEEM... 
And when the winds and rain came, 
SHE PROTECTED ME ENOUGH - 
But not too much because she knew 
Id NEED TO STAND UP STRONG AND TOUGH. 
Her constant good example 
ALWAYS TAUGHT ME RIGHT FROM WRONG - 
Markers for my pathway 
THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME LONG. 
I am my Mothers garden. 
I AM HER LEGACY - 
And I HOPE TODAY SHE FEELS THE LOVE 
REFLECTED BACK FROM ME. 
- Author Unknown 
- Zhe Order of Service ~ 
Presiding, Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr. 
Processional 
Call to Worship Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr. 
Scriptures 
Old Testament........Reverend Vanessa Stanley 
New Testament........Reverend Sonya London 
Prayer of Comfort...Reverend Dr. Wanda Richardson 
Selection.........................Music Ministry 
Expressions of Love...........Two Minutes, Please 
Keyshawn Givens, Great Grandson 
Rose Marsha Harris, Red Rose Ministry 
Mother Eleanor Prince, Mothers of the Church 
Obituary..............................Read Silently 
Acknowledgements.....Mrs. Chantra Williams AVright 
Selection.........................Rebecca Wilhams 
Precious Lord Take My Hand 
Eulogy............Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr. 
Recessional.............................Music Ministry 
Going Up Yonder 
Interment......................Hillcrest Memorial Park 
2700 Deans Bridge Road 
Augusta, Georgia 
^REPAST' 
Tabernacle Baptist Church 
Family Life Center