Clara Felicia Jones,76, of Nederland, Texas peacefully fell asleep in Jesus on July 2nd,2021. Clara was born June 4th, 1945, in La Ceiba, Honduras to the late Dr. Wilson S. Wood and Haidee Wood. She married Alberga S. Jones on December 18th, 1967. She was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker. Her passions included tending to her flower garden, decorating for all occasions and cooking delightful meals for her family.
Clara was resident of Nederland, Texas for over 50 years and a member of the Groves Community Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was very devoted in her faith and involved with church events. She always ensured that everyone had their own special birthday party at her home. Clara took special pride in her Christmas morning breakfast that she lovingly prepared for her family.
Those left behind to cherish Clara’s memory are her children, Mike Jones and his wife Jeannine of Nederland, Sheldon Jones and his wife Susie of Port Arthur, and Sherri Jones of Nederland; her grandchildren, Joshua Jones and his wife Kayleigh, Joseph Jones and his wife Erica, Katie Jones, Nicole Babineaux and her husband Jake, and Tiffany Jones; her great-grandchildren, Kyleigh Jones, Drake Delao, Summer Van Schoubroek, Jaxon Delao, Henley Babineaux, Conan Jones, and Hunter Babineaux; and her sister, Ruth Hyde and her husband James, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her spouse, Alberga Jones; her parents; and her brother, Woodrow Wood.
The Family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Penny Lee, Brooke Ochoa and the caregivers at Forever Young and Tasha Broom of Hospice Plus for their attentiveness and devotion to our mother.
Clara will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. May God continue to keep her memories alive in all of our hearts until we meet again.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Tuesday, July 6, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland with funeral services to follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens in Nederland.