Frances Lenore Jones

She experienced: Birth, siblings, trauma, separation, new family, extended family, youth, infatuation, first love, marriage, motherhood, sorrow, joy, pain, chauvinism, pleasure, devastation, poverty, grief, betrayal, divorce, fear, alone, abandonment, responsibility, teaching, nurturing, frustration, struggle, burden, anger, determination, sickness, disease, accomplishment, achievement, learning, recognition, success, freedom, independence, feminism, confidence, unsure, waiver, indecision, stability, nature, weather, adventure, routine, friendship, heartache, competition, exhilaration, excitement, pride, grief, beauty, peace, and faith.

She loved: Her children, family, home, nature, quiet, friends, Jazz, black and white movies, politics, pro basketball, TV, newspaper, Paris, crosswords, games, the arts, books, roses, painting, drawing, good food and drink, collectors’ plates and spoons, outdoors, sunshine, mist, water, gardening, pictures, learning, sharing, the color red, and Christ.

She was: loyal, passionate, intelligent, headstrong, independent, confident, sincere, jovial, handsome, unique, witty, charming, humorous, active, actress, respected, animated, focused, self-disciplined, moral, solid, receptive, argumentative, not materialistic, frugal, thrifty, talented, wise, special, giving, loving, appreciative, natural, intimidating, spunky, feisty, loved, and cherished.