Ms. Delores Watson Jones

Delores Watson Jones was born on August 7, 1952 to the late Ernest and Callie B. Watson at Pitt Memorial Hospital. Lois, as she was affectionately called, departed this life on April 26, 2023 at The Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice. Lois grew up in downtown Greenville, NC and attended Pitt County Schools. Lois, along with her brothers and sisters were known as the “Watson Clan.” Lois graduated from J.H Rose High School in 1970 after the school became integrated to where students of all races could attend. Delores, as well as her brothers and sisters were raised as Christians in their early childhood at Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church, located in downtown Greenville, NC. Their mother’s rule: If you didn’t go to Sunday School and Church, you couldn’t put you your feet on the ground. Later on, Lois joined Temple of Christ Church in Plymouth, NC. Lois furthered her education at Pitt Community College and received an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development. She held multiple jobs throughout the year, including CNA work at Plumblee Nursing and employment with Opportunities Industrialization Center, also known as OIC. She also worked as a substitute teacher with Washington County Schools. Lois’s final endeavor with employment started with transportation at Washington County Department of Social Services where she received a promotion as an Income Maintenance Caseworker. That job was transferred to Pitt County after she relocated, from which she retired in 2005 after falling ill. Delores was a member of multiple clubs/organizations including the South Side Senior Club, but her passion was line dancing. She was a member of Mr. D’s Aerobic Line Dancing. She never missed a practice, and when it was time to perform, she was a shining star – right up until her health became an issue. Lois enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, who were her pride and joy. If her health permitted, she made sure she was in attendance to every game, ceremony, and performance that they had. Delores was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Watson; her mother, Callie B. Watson; three brothers, William Ernest Watson, Winston Churchill Watson, and Frederick Ray Watson; one sister, Carolyn Chinn; one grandson, Karter Arlington Forde. Delores leaves to cherish her memories, two daughters; Shatori White (Corey) of Greenville, NC and YoRonda Forde (Alejandro) of Jacksonville, NC; a sister, Barbara Watson of Hempstead, NY; four granddaughters, Wykhera Spruill and Ashiya Jones of Greenville, NC, Jamiyah Moorman of Rocky Mount, VA, and Kaylani Forde of Jacksonville, NC; one great-grandson, Khairo Jones of Greenville, NC; five nephews, Theodore Watson, Freddy J. Watson, Jeffery Watson (Tilda), Tyrone Little and Derrick Jefferies (Regina); three nieces, Crystal Adams, Stacy Brooks, and Demetrice Mayo; a host of great nieces, great nephews, other relatives, and friends.

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Ms. Delores Watson Jones

August 7, 1952 - April 26, 2023