Alfreda Blackshear-Jones, age 67 of Houston, Texas, formerly of Palestine, Texas passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas.

SERVICE :
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 2019 @ 1:00 P.M.
Antioch Baptist Church
907 E. Murchison St.
Palestine, Texas

INTERMENT :
MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Palestine, Texas

VIEWING :
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
1721 W. Oak St.
Palestine, Texas

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EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME - PALESTINE IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
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Alfreda Leflour Jones was born in Palestine, Texas on October 31, 1951, she was the third of three children, she was 67 years old when she passed.

Alfreda attended A.M. Story School while living in Palestine. She was an active member at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and a choir member. She relocated to Houston, TX. in 1995 where she was a member at Full Gospel Church of Love in Christ, under the leadership of Bishop Arvie Jones. Upon her demise she was worshiping with Bethany Baptist Church located in Houston, Texas, under the leadership of Pastor Hall.

She was preceded in death by her parents Bailey and Juanita Blackshear, her husband, Kenneth Jones Sr., one daughter, Gwenette Blackshear, her brother, Billy Blackshear.

Alfreda Loved to love on people. She was an amazing cook, she loved praise and worship and was often known as the "Neighborhood Mother". In her early days she was a devoted servant to the church and a committed choir member. She was a devoted wife and mother and dedicated to Christ. She loved her family, children and grandchildren

Alfreda is survived by her elder brother, Melveaux Blackshear, and her seven children, and two God-Children. Roderick Blackshear, Cynthia Jones (Troy Baldwin), Andrea Jones, Kenneth Jones II (Asia Jones), Harvey Jones (Porsha Jones), Juanita Jones-Hamilton (Yvette Hamilton), Jeremy Jones, (God Children) Demetra Turner, and Larry Butler all of Houston, TX.

Alfreda also leaves nine Grandchildren; Roderick Johnson of Palestine, TX, Angelic Ridley of Houston, TX, Tyeshia & Dominique Blackshear both of Dallas, TX., Asia Jones, Aaliyah Jones, Kendria Jones, Tristan Ofurhie, Summer Williams, all of Houston, TX.

She was also blessed with nine Great Grandchildren, Shaniya & De'Asia Miller of Dallas, TX., Jacorian, Kendrick, Jalyse, Jaliyah, & Roderick Johnson all of Palestine, TX., Kenzrick Ridley, and Elise Ridley, of Houston, TX.