Carmen Jones

July 6, 1953 - February 12, 2021

Carmen Jones, 67, of Boonville, MO, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at University of Missouri Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 12:00PM on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Open Bible Praise Center. Visitation will be from 11-12PM Saturday at the church. Services will be live streamed at 12:00 PM on Saturday, February 20, 2021, on https://www.facebook.com/htmayfuneralhome Carmen’s Life Reflections .....”ACCEPT IT” And one day God created a woman who was a miracle, a mother and a ministry. Her name was Carmen! Carmen Denise Jones was born July 6, 1953, to parents Mary Rosetta Dorris and Lamonte Pocuoa Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Lamonte Beau Jones. Carmen was a community activist, career woman and a loving caring person to those who were blessed to have been in her presence! Her smile could light up a room and she lived her life shining God’s love! She spent 30 years with the Missouri State Correctional Institution as a correctional officer and substance abuse counselor. She would continue to further her education earning an Associates of Arts Degree. Carmen incorporated her life experiences, education and spiritual guidance to make a change in others lives. She was influential in several community projects from CCBC to Singles Women Ministry. She met no stranger! So whether you called her Mom, Mom Dukes, Mama, Nana, Carmen, Ms. Miles, Ms Ganaway or Ms. Jones, she knew who she was and whose she was! She was a child of the most high! Simply BLESSED! Carmen leaves her love behind to be cherished by Denise Michelle Miles (DeDe) (DAUGHTER), Charmane LaMonte Ganaway (SON), Daisha Denise Ganaway (GRANDAUGHTER), Lori Zoeller (DAUGHTER- IN- LOVE/Daisha’s mom); SISTERS AND BROTHERS, Carol Crook, Chris Jones, Connie Jones, Cynthia Jones, Lawrence Jones, Larry and Paula Jones; NIECES AND NEPHEWS, Renee, Yolanda, Doniale, Joshua, Johanna, Jasma, Lance, Tymesha ,Jasmine, Malik, JJ, Sevann, Terrance, Elijah, Aermiss, Zyren, Zyric, Dez, Drezon, Wesley, Aliyah, Dream and Carson; SPECIAL DAUGHTERS AND SISTERS, Mischell Graves, Erica Harris Doxley, Mae Mae Jones, Gilda Gragg, Aquila Butler, Karen Sinn; BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE, Peggy Bingham, Loretta Galbreath and Brenda Crum; and GODDAUGHTER, Ryann Doxley. Carmen’s heart capacity to love expanded beyond and she had enough to give to everybody! God decided, Carmen, it’s your time to Rest In Peace, Joy and Love!