Betty Joan Jones

Betty Jones was born to the marital union of Emory Johnson and Lillie Mae (Jackson) on December 31, 1938 in Augusta, Georgia.

The Johnson Family moved to Oregon where they lived in Vanport before the big flood mid 1940’s.

Betty attended Jefferson High School where she graduated in 1955. On July 19, 1960, Betty  married Hulee F. Jones, here, in Portland, Oregon.

Mrs. Jones worked at Grace Collins Memorial where she taught kids ages 5-8 years old, for 10 dedicated years. Her love for cooking and children led to having a renowned soul food restaurant.

Betty began adopting foster children for the state of Oregon to help with redevelopment and new home placement.

Betty departed this life on March 19, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hulee, both parents, and her brothers, Harold and Albert Johnson. She leaves to cherish her memories, her two sons, Frederick and Anthony Jones; daughters, Celeste, Emily, and Kimberly, two sisters, Van Jonson and Rosezelia Avery, two brothers, Roger and George Johnson, along with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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