Eugenia Dotson Obituary (1931

Eugenia Jones Dotson passed away on January 24th in Bremerton at the age of 81. Eugenia was born on June 9, 1931 in Evanston, IL to Charles and Eunice (Howland) Dotson. She graduated from Evanston High School in Evanston, IL. In 1951 she married Elijah Jones, Sr. in Chicago. Eugenia worked at the Jefferson Electric Co., Bremerton Home Health and was also an entrepreneur all while running a house full time and being a mother. Eugenia had many hobbies and interests including singing, cooking, baking, dancing and family barbeque's. She was known as Mamma at Emmanuel Apostolic Church devoting time to her faith and community. Eugenia is preceded in death by her sisters; Geraldine Lockhart, Genevieve Johnson Carter, Juanita Logan, Arietta Dotson and brothers; Gilbert Dotson, Benjamine Dotson and Charles Dotson, Jr. Treasuring her memory are her children; Rita Galloway of Doraville, GA, Elijah Jones, Jr. (Wanta) of Bremerton, Shirley Biggins of Jacksonville, FL, Rodney Jones (Angela) of Bremerton, Unious Jones of California, Claude Jones (Marva) of Kingston, WA, Felicia Washington of Portland, OR; sister, Josephine Williams, ex-husband, Elijah Jones, Sr., 21 grandchildren of which the oldest is presently serving in Iraq, 23 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her including her loving church family including Pastor, Lawrence R. Robertson. There will be a visitation on Fri. Feb. 3rd and Sat. Feb. 4th from 10:00-4:30 at Lewis Funeral Chapel. A called away home memorial and dinner will take place at Emmanuel Apostolic Church 1023 6th St. Bremerton, WA 98337 on Fri. Feb. 3 at 6:30. Please visit the online memorial at www.lewischapel.com