Donella Deloris Jones

“The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”

Psalm 23: 1-2

Donella Deloris Jones was born on January 2, 1957, to the late Andrew Burton Sr. and Elma D. McFadden in Columbia, South Carolina. Although she was born during a tropical storm and named after the storm, she brought peace to her family. She departed her life on Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, South Carolina, at the beautiful age of 63. 

She was a faithful member of Jerusalem Baptist Church in Hopkins, South Carolina. She loved to go to church when she was able. She was a strong woman who never gave up. She was loved by many. Her sense of humor and smile would light up a room. She loved children and would go the extra mile to help others with their children. She was a pleasant person to talk to and often gave great words of wisdom.

Donella was married to Luther Jones. She leaves to cherish her precious memories her husband; one daughter, Tiajuana Saddler Green and son-in-law Christopher Green; two grandsons, Darius Goggans and Jaquan Saddler; two sisters, Magdalene Burton and Veronica Calhoun-Williams; two brothers, Kendall Burton and Andrew Burton Jr (deceased); one aunt, Johnnie Mae McFadden;  one uncle, Junior Guise; sister -in-law, Vicky Burton; and a host of loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Pressley’s Funeral Home of West Columbia, SC are in charge of the professional arrangements. 

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