Sandra Paulette Jones

Sandra Paulette Jones (Powell) was born to James and Billie (McBride) Powell on October 6, 1943in  Covington, Tennessee.

Paulette Grew up in Millington, TN and attended school there. After High School she went on to Junior College. On July 16, 1976, she married the love of her life, L. Dean Jones. She had 4 boys and 1 girl, and Dean had 4 girls. With love and Gods Grace, they blended families. They would have celebrated their 49th Wedding Anniversary this year.

Above all, Paulette cherished being a wife, mother, and Meme. She owned and operated two-day care centers simultaneously in Vinita. She was very active in her church and was the founding president of Vinita Women’s Aglow chapter. She went on to serve as a board member for the Eastern Oklahoma Women’s Aglow until 1989.

After their children completed school, in 1989 God called Dean and Paulette to serve in the mission field in Belize, Central America where they pioneered churches that are still in operation today. There, they adopted three more children, and countless others from the heart. They went on to serve as missionaries in 1994 in the former Soviet Union country of Estonia, where they evangelized across the nation and helped pioneer churches. Their family grew while there even more.

God called them back to Tennessee in 1996, to care for Paulette’s mother. She cherished being home with her McBride family and worked as a schoolteacher. Upon retirement, they relocated back to Oklahoma to be near Kids/Grandkids/Great grandkids. Her heart was full.

She was lovingly cared for in her final days by her devoted husband Dean, all her children, and oldest granddaughter Laci. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Paulette was preceded in death by her parents, sons Jason Hawkins, and Daniel Lee. Daughter Terri Mustafa, brothers Jimmy and Gordon Powell, three nephews and one great granddaughter.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, L. Dean Jones of the home, Sons: David Flower and Wendy, Eddie Flower and Amber. Charles Jones and wife Lesa. Neri Reyes and Valeriya, Leonel Del A Rosa and wife Denora, Hector Gonzales and wife Maria, and Giovanni Jones.

Daughters: Theresa (Teri) McCord, Rhonda Stacy and husband James (Lucky), Julie Fleming and wife Jo, Lori Johnston and husband Keith, and Griselda Del A Rosa and husband Amilicar; 29 Grandchildren; 27 ½ Great Grandchildren

She was a Mom and Meme to all who knew her at home and across the nations.

In lieu of flowers the family has asked donation to be made to St Jude's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.