Lutitia Wallace Jones

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 A TIME TO BE BORN… Lutitia Wallace Jones was born September 9,1921 to the late Lazarus and Ethel Wallace. Lutitia was the oldest of five children born of this union. Lutitia has five additional siblings born to her father and stepmother, Helen Jones Wallace. A TIME TO LOVE… Eighty-one years ago, on March 21, 1943 – a snowy Sunday- she married Oliver O. Jones. To that union, four lovely daughters were born: Dorothy, Diane, Deloris and Betty. A TIME TO SERVE… She accepted Christ as a young adult and became a lifelong member of Little Elam Baptist Church. For many years, Lutitia provided fresh flowers from her own garden to decorate the sanctuary. In earlier years, she served as a member of what is now known as the Hospitality Committee. Lutitia joined Oliver as he served in the Army/Airforce at Stewart Field in Newburgh, New York, where she worked in a dress factory. Then, in 1950 Oliver accepted a job with the Lewis Family (Lawrence Lewis, Jr.) at Sandy Fields Farm on the James River where they worked until they retired in 1986. Lutitia provided a loving home for her family, where she was known for her homemade rolls and desserts. She also churned butter which she stamped with her signature “daisy” and shared with numerous people. Lutitia and Oliver always had a garden and Lutitia canned and froze fruit and vegetables and made pickles. She had an unmatched “green thumb” when it came to her precious flowers and was constantly digging up and relocating her babies so they would have a better life. Additionally, she worked for the Lewis, Bahnsen, and Foster families where she worked in the kitchen, served meals and provided other housekeeping services. A TIME TO DIE… On August 5, 2024, Lutitia completed her earthly journey surrounded by her family. “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” II Timothy 4: 6 - 8 A TIME TO MOURN … Lutitia leaves to cherish her memory four daughters, Dorothy Charity, Diane Williams, Deloris Jones and Betty Jones; three grandchildren, Karen Christian, Sherri Porter and Bryce Charity(Carrie); three great grandchildren, Kailen Christian, Aryanna Charity and Claiborne J. Christian IV.; two sisters, Marian Bowman and Carol Jones (Vernon Jones Jr.); one brother, Howard A. Wallace. She is also survived by many devoted nieces and nephews, and other loving relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her sisters: Vernell Jones, Lorene Jones-Bell, Anna Crewe, Gloria Jones, and two brothers: James N. Wallace, and Charles W. Wallace. A funeral service will be held 11AM, Monday, August 12, 2024, at Vincent Funeral Home, 9923 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA 23140. A viewing will be Sunday, August 11, 2024, from 3pm-5pm. Interment to follow in the Little Elam Baptist Church Cemetery, 8840 Church Ln, Charles City, VA 23030. The Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Lutitia Jones can be viewed at the following link. We apologize for a brief disruption due to a file error https://vimeo.com/user135999343/lutitiawallacejones?share=copy

Lutitia Wallace Jones

September 9, 1921 - August 5, 2024