Euphemia knew the Lord at an early age. She recognized the importance of mission work for God and was a devoted member of Providence Baptist Church in Liberia. She and the women of the church built a church in Yen Yen to give the people in the village a place to worship.
After becoming a United States citizen, Euphemia opened a successful restaurant in Los Angeles, CA and Kansas City, KS. She resided in Kansas City where she met and married her husband, Calvin Jones. She and her husband Calvin moved from Kansas City, KS in 1993. Euphemia has two biological children, Francine Shelton and Maria Cannon and many other children who God has blessed her with. She was also Vice-Presided of the Red Cross and the Jr. Chamber of Commerce.
In 1993, Euphemia moved to Arkansas and opened a restaurant and continued her mission with the soup kitchen that started in 1994 by initially feeding five people. She was responsible for the Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels Project which feeds 350-400 people every second and fourth Saturday of the month by delivering hot meals to the people of the community of Warren, AR in Bradley County and also holds an annual Christmas Giveaway to help the children and people of her community celebrate Christmas.
She was the widow of Calvin Jones, a retired entrepreneur and became an active member at First Baptist Church in Warren in 2017.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mai Finnegan; and a brother, Francis Lewis, Jr.
Mrs. Euphemia is survived by her children, Francine Shelton and husband Carl of Warren, Maria Cannon- King and husband Fredrick of Warren, Marquita Green and husband Miguale of Kansas City, MO, Maurice Cannon and wife Sahirah of Oklahoma City, OK, Calvin Jones, Jr. and Demont Jones of Kansas City, KS; four sisters, Magdalene James of New Jersey and Wilhelmina George of Kansas City, KS, Eleanor Rice of Blue Springs, MO, and Cynthia Elliott-Diggs of New Jersey; a brother, Tom Lewis of New York; nine grandchildren, Iyahna, I'Daja, Sariyah, Tayana, Symphony, Shiloh, Demont Jr., Christian, and Rhiyah; and a host of nieces, nephews, spiritual children, brothers, and sisters.
Special thanks to Kandy Kidwell, Katrina Jones, Suzette & Ron Neely, Haley Brianne Pascual, Carla Shelton, Erica Roque, Jessica Green, Rhani Green, Cassandra Mitchell and Candice Johnson.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Warren with Rev. John Gaskin and Bishop Wiley officiating. Burial will be in Brooks Chapel Cemetery in Monticello, AR.
Serving as active pallbearers are Derrek Goodman, Joseph Myers, Caleb Myers, Kiias Ridgell, Ki'Rion Ridgell, and Santiago Rodriguez Pascual. Honorary pallbearers are Carl Shelton, Frederick King, Victor K. GarGar. Swithin Mustapha Swaray, Miguale Green, Calvin Jones, Jr., Demont Jones, Julian Mejia, Maurice Cannon, Keatron Ridgell, T'Aurean Johnson, Morontae Jones, Eugene Jones, Jr., Martez Hampton, Greg Myers, and George "LG" Sherman, II.
You can sign Euphemia's guestbook here on her page.
Condolences(7)
Kandy kidwell
Huntsville, AR Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Francine, Maria and families, your mama was one of the very few true Christians I ever met. She had a huge heart and exemplified loving her neighbor as herself. She fed the poor, loved the needy and judged not. To know her was to feel loved, welcomed and above all blessed. She was a true servant, whom I loved dearly and admired. I will treasure all of our talks and miss her. I know she is at peace and has a heavy crown of jewels, so deservingly. Love you allArtis Jones
Kansas City, KS Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Praying for the FamilyCousin Artis Jones
Maxine Ridgell
Monticello, AR Saturday, July 5, 2025 To the family of Mrs. Jones. You have my deepest sympathy. She was always so kind and friendly. She will be missed by all who knew her. She is resting now with our Lord and Savior.Frances Hampton
Warren, AR Friday, July 4, 2025 Family you all are in our thoughts and prayers. May God comfort you and give you strength as you go through this time of bereavement. Fee Fee was a very special person. She loved the Lord and people. We will miss her.Patricia Ellis and Family
WARREN, AR Friday, June 27, 2025 To the Family and Friends of Mrs. Fee Fee, You have my deepest sympathy. May The Good Lord Wrap His Loving Arms Around You At This Time And The Days Ahead 🙏🏽🙏🏽Tammi Nowlin
Monticello, AR Thursday, June 26, 2025 Maria and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. The world lost a truly wonderful lady when your mom gained her Heavenly wings. I pray for your strength and comfort. May our loving God wrap His loving arms around you. God bless each of you. Hugs and prayers sent, TammiGlenna Norman And Kenny Hartman
Warren, AR Thursday, June 26, 2025 So sorry for everyone's loss she was a very special lady