Dr. Marcella Davis-Jones
03/27/1954 - 03/29/2023
Marcella Davis Jones completed the last mile of her journey on this earth March 29, 2023. She heard the Master’s call and left to join her Heavenly Father. Though it is hard for us to let go, she will always be in our hearts.
Marcella Davis Jones was born March 27, 1954 in Gadsden, AL to the late Rev. Willie Gene and Rosie M. Davis.
She accepted Jesus Christ at an early age under the leadership of her father, the late Rev. Willie Davis at the Fellowship Baptist Church. She served on the usher and choir ministries. Two of her favorite songs were Spirit Fall Down and Now Behold the Lamb. Later in life, she was called to be an evangelist and ordained to be a minister in Louisville, KY.
She had the opportunity to minister God’s Word on numerous occasions. She furthered her education receiving a Doctorate Degree in Theology from North Carolina College of Theology. She served as Director of Gadsden’s Child Evangelism Fellowship Ministry, a ministry that evangelizes children through after school Good News Clubs. She was a people person and loved sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with EVERYONE she came in contact with.
She graduated from Carver High School where she was class president and valedictorian. She graduated from nursing school in Louisville, KY and received her degree as a registered nurse. Before she became disabled, her last and most passionate position as a RN was psychiatric nursing at Mountain View hospital.
She was joined in Holy Matrimony to Samuel L. Jones in 1998 where they resided in Louisville, Kentucky. They attended Union Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Otis Bush Sr. After retirement in 2006, they returned to Gadsden, AL where they reunited with Fellowship Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Scottie Rice. Marcella taught Wednesday night youth Bible study and was a member of the Golden Praise Dance Ministry.
Marcella was preceded in death by her parents: the Late Rev. Willie and Rosie Davis, sisters: Mary Jean Slaughter and Felecia Davis Rice.
Memories of Marcella will forever be cherished by her loving husband, Samuel L. Jones, devoted children: Sabrena (Larry) Williams-Hill, son: George (Valarie) Williams. stepchildren: Jacey (Cedric) Jones-Britt, Tracy Jones, Justin (Alicia) Jones and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Siblings: Ronald (Diann) Davis, Darrell (Renita) Davis, Kinnice (Kenneth) Baker, Willie (Sama) Davis, Delcena Taylor, Ives (Marilyn) Davis. Brother/sister in laws: Rev. Scottie Rice, Hersey Taylor Jr., Marcel Jones, J P (Deloria) Jones, Reuben (Della) Jones, Joseph (Frankie) Jones, Annie Jones. Aunt: Ruby Byrd. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Special sister: Ann Davis. Special friends: Geraldine Henley, Ernestina (Jeffrey) Hardrick, Cora Rice, Debra Tolliver, Dorothy Byers, Celestine Macon, Taylor Dupree, Alice Williams and Martha Knight. Devoted caregivers: Stephanie Whorton, Toshna Towells and Gloria Wyatt.
Viewing will be Friday, April 7, 2023 from 1pm-7pm. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Fellowship Baptist Church at 12noon. Eulogist: Pastor Scottie Rice. Interment: Lincoln Hill Memorial Park. Arrangements under the direction of West Gadsden Funeral Home. 256-549-0004