Janice Jones Parker

Janice Jones, 63, of Carver Avenue transitioned Monday, December 9, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Gladys O. Jones and Lorenzo L. Davis, Sr. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings, Frank Jones, Morris Jones, Patricia Briggs, Jeanell Wells, Monwelda Holliman, Margaret Lee, Carmen Jones, Lonnie Williams, Vincent Davis, Sr. and Lorenzo Davis, Jr.

Janice was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and furthered her education at Paul D. Camp Community College-Suffolk. She was a valued employee with the Suffolk Public School System where she nurtured and mentored several children before retiring after 15 plus years of service. She was a devoted caregiver for her mother and her grandson Kamijan. She was a member of The Balm Church South Campus where she loved singing in the choir.

Janice loved to spend her Sunday evening, watching her favorite team (Pittsburg Steelers) play. She had a radiant smile that would lite up any room. She also enjoyed dancing with her grandchildren.

She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Kifini Jones and Kashawnda Jones (Montreal) of Suffolk; son, KaRon Jones of Suffolk, VA; siblings, Joyce Jones, Tracy Wiggins (Raymond) all of Suffolk, VA, Lisa Flood (Robert) of Smithfield, VA, Jerry King, Mark Jones (Judy) all of Suffolk, Angela Copeland (Nelson), Carolyn Woodson (James) and Brenda Lassiter (Alton) all of Suffolk, VA; 39 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and a special friend, Samual Jones and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends that she loved so dearly. She was married to Clayton Parker for 28 years.

A viewing will be held 1-7 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2024 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Balm Church-East Campus. She will be laid to rest in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.