Mrs. Blanche Ione Jones

Celebrating The Life Of Blanche I. Jones: Blanche lone was born in Jackson, Michigan on February 19, 1931, to the union of William Lufkin Millben and Pirtie Mary (McConnell) Millben. To this union was born two daughters, Blanche lone and Leona Ann. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1949 continuing her educational coursework at Jackson Junior College and ultimately receiving an associate degree from Mercy College in Detroit, MI. A bright young woman, at the age of nineteen she worked as a dental hygienist in the practice of her cousin Dr. Archie Millben, Sr., the only black dentist in the city of Jackson, MI at the time. In the spring of 1958, she was introduced by best friends Henry and Marion Durrell to George W. Jones, Jr. whom she fell in love with and married on August 2, 1958 which lasted 34 years until his passing. With this union brought their beloved children Michael W. (Jones), Michael J. (Millben) and jointly Charisse, Duvon and CharMaine. She admired and was especially proud that her cousin, Dr. Ethelene Jones-Crockett, obstetrician/gynecologist from Jackson, MI who delivered each of the latter of her three (3) children in Detroit. Raised in the church, she accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the first established congregation of the Church of Christ on Adams Street in Jackson, MI. After marrying and moving to Detroit, she continued her faithful work in the Lord throughout her life serving at the Conant Gardens, Ford Avenue and a charter member of the Wyoming Avenue Church of Christ in 1966. She also considered the West Side congregation as a second home where her son, Duvon, serves as assistant minister. An active and well known servant throughout the church serving faithfully in several ministries to include teaching bible class, a member of the United Sister's Bible Class and head of the Benevolent Committee for many years. She remained in faithful service under the current leadership of Bro. Dallas Walker until her transition. She was a stay at home mother until the early 1970's later retiring from the Detroit Public Schools as a paraprofessional after twenty-one years of service. Among her many pastimes include caring for her grandchildren, avid learner and biblical scholar, watcher of Detroit City Council Broadcasts and chairwoman of the BNN (Blanche News Network). Blanche transitioned this life on June 11, 2014.

Mrs. Blanche Ione Jones

February 19, 1931 - June 11, 2014