Pastor Emmett Lee Jones went home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Domesta (nee Green) Jones, and siblings, Joyce (Lawrence), Sadie, and Bobby. He was the Pastor of Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church.
Emmett is survived by his wife First Lady Kim Jones of 13 years. Children: Michael (Andrea), Larissa (Greg), and Deloras; Siblings: Heloise, Thomas (April), L.G. (Ann), Joe, Frederick (Sue), Judith (Terry), Syretha (Louis), Jewel (Pearl), Anthony (Deborah); Grandchildren: DeLonte (Louvenia), Andre, LeBron, Jasmine, Natalie, Nyah, and Noelle; Great-Grandchildren : LaTaya and DeLonte, Jr.; Extended family: Darnell (Shante), Kellie, Indeia, and Nubia; Lifetime friend: Paul Farmer; and host of nieces, nephew, cousins and friends.