Emma Custer Jones

February 25, 1977 - September 21, 2020

https://livestream.com/accounts/7325565/emmajones Emma Custer Jones was born February 25, 1977 to parents, Alton Jones, Sr. and Gwendia Ellis in Austin, Texas. She attended school in Austin, Texas, Granger, Texas and Fort Worth, Texas. She confessed her life to Christ at an early age at the Peaceful St. James Church under the leadership of Rev. John T. Townsend. Emma was active in the Youth Choir and Youth Department. As a young child she spent many days getting in “Good Trouble” with her two cousins, Dorethea (Tiny) and Shameka (Turk). They supported each other in their best and worst times. Emma loved many things, but more than anything she loved her family. Her friendship was made of steel. She loved to encourage or just enjoying favorite holiday meals. Emma was always willing to listen and offer advice. She connected with many people in all walks of life, from wealthy to poor, from old to young, Emma could talk to anyone. In Emma’s short time on this earth, her journey was like a rock thrown into a lake; sending ripples ever outward into the future. Ripples are still seen today in her children, Ronnie Jones and Michelle Alvarado. She was preceded in death by her father, Alton Jones, Sr., grandfather, Joffery Jones, grandparents Lynn and Dorothy Burrell. Emma is survived by her children; Ronnie Jones and Michelle Alvarado of Belton, Texas; her mother, Gwendia Ellis of Killeen, Texas; two sisters, Tanya Ellis of Killeen, Texas; Dewasha Jones (Anthony) of Moody, Texas; two brothers, Alton Jones of Killeen Texas and Alton Jones of Austin, Texas; two aunts, Sandra Gilkey, of Granger, Texas and Jemie Vaughn of Austin, Texas; two uncles, Kenneth Jones and Jasper Jones both of Moody, Texas, and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, family and friends.