JONES JOYCE EVELYN CHERRY Joyce Evelyn Cherry Jones has unexpectedly passed away January 6th 2018. Joyce was born August 17th, 1946 to Mary and Lawrence Cherry in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. She attended the Quaker Valley school system and receive higher education at Point Park University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Chatham College. She was married to Donald E. Jones Sr in 1973 at St. Matthews AME Zion Church. Joyce was a beloved school teacher for 35 years and taught at Pioneer School and Quentin Roosevelt Elementary. She also was a union representative, lead the creative writing program in Pittsburgh, was the Secretary of the black men Rising organization. Past president of the Daniel B Matthews Historical Society past president of the hospitality Ministry of Triumph Baptist Church, and the Stuart at st. Matthews AME Zion Church. Joyce is survived by her son Donald E. Jones jr and his wife, Kathi Breland-Jones, her daughter Pamela Jones, her grandchildren Kaira Jones and Cameron Russell, her beloved sister Grace King and her husband Murch King. Her nieces Stephanie Woods and Sabrina King. Her nephews Murch Andrew King, Brian Edger, Curtis Llewellyn, and Anthony Williams. She is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. Joyce will have a memorial service on Friday, January 12, 2018, 1 p.m. at St. Matthews AME Zion Church, 345 Thorn St, Sewickley, PA 15143. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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