Ms. Margaret Couch-Jones

Her Journey: Margaret Dale Couch-Jones was born Margaret Dale Rucker on May 9, 1938 in Tucker, Arkansas. She was the fifth oldest of nine children, born to the union of Felix and Viola Rucker. In 1952, the Rucker Family moved from Arkansas to Detroit, Michigan. Margaret attended Detroit Public Schools and graduated from Northern High School in 1956. During her high school years, Margaret joined the tennis team and thus began her love for tennis. Margaret met John Couch (Coach) and friendship and love blossomed. A year later they were married. To this union one child was born, Kimberley. Margaret was very driven and wanted to succeed in life. She began her employment at Smalling and McDonald, one of the largest tobacco companies in Michigan. While pursuing her Bachelor’s degree, at Detroit Institute of Technology, in Social Work, she worked for Northville Psychiatric Hospital. Once she graduated, she went to work for the State of Michigan in the Child Protective Services unit. While working for the State, she also worked part time for Homes for Black Children, where she placed many children with loving and deserving families. Determined once more, Margaret decided to go back to school to obtain her Master’s Degree in Social Work at Wayne State University and graduated in 1975. Margaret was very family oriented. She carried on the family tradition of making the 7-layer chocolate cake and sweet potato pies that her mother was famous for. She also started her own traditions by making stuffed Cornish Hens, stuffed mushrooms with crab and the best pot roast for the family Christmas dinners. Everyone admired Margaret’s unique style and impeccable taste for fashion. She always chose fashions that were classic and timeless. Her thirst for knowledge was always present. She was an avid reader of biographies and even enjoyed romance novels. Margaret also continued her love for tennis throughout her adult life and in fact, her infectious love of tennis rubbed off on the entire family. Margaret’s generosity was endless, always willing to lend her time, wisdom, advice, home and financial support if and when needed. Political affairs were of the utmost importance to Margaret. She always wanted to be informed and enjoyed watching documentaries, educational programs, CNN and MSNBC. After many years of working, Margaret retired from the State of Michigan. But that didn’t last very long. She decided to go back to work, utilizing her skills in Social Work for Detroit Public Schools. After nine years there, she retired once more. Margaret was baptized into the Church of Christ at an early age, attended church regularly and volunteered her time and services for the church’s soup kitchen. Later in life Margaret found love again, when she met and married DeLaurese Jones. The two traveled the entire United States together and migrated to Sanford, Florida during the Michigan winter months. Although she loved the Florida Sunshine, she later returned to Detroit year-round. On November 5, 2018, our strong, courageous, beautiful, determined fighter, made her transition...

Ms. Margaret Couch-Jones

May 9, 1938 - November 5, 2018