Charlotte Yvonne (Smith) Jones

On March 17, 1941, in Texarkana, Arkansas, Charlotte Yvonne Smith Jones became the firstborn child of Robert Smith and Lucy Stanley Smith, and the first grandchild on both the maternal and paternal sides of her family. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, she transitioned to eternity with her Lord on April 19, 2026.  

As a child, Charlotte accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at Miles Chapel CME Church in Texarkana, Arkansas, with the loving guidance of her cherished maternal grandmother, Bertha Stanley, whom she affectionately regarded as "Nannie". She attended public schools in Texarkana, Texas, and graduated as salutatorian from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in 1958. She furthered her educational prowess at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Government.

While attending Texas Southern University, she met and married Floyd Jones, her beloved husband and life partner of 61 years. They later relocated to Texarkana, where in 1972, they became the proud parents of their beautiful daughter, Patrice.

Charlotte began her career in Texarkana, Texas, as the Director of Model Cities. She later became the Director of the Housing Authority. Thereafter, the family relocated to the Dallas area, where she accepted the position as the Director of the Housing Authority for McKinney, Texas. Continuing her career pursuit, Charlotte became the Manager of Code Enforcement for the City of Dallas, where she retired, leaving a legacy as a valuable contributor to the infrastructure of the city’s expansion.

Charlotte enjoyed cooking, politics, shopping, traveling, listening to jazz and blues, and, without a doubt, being with her family and friends. She also delighted in serving her community. In 1977, she became a proud member of the Texarkana Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, enjoying a fruitful experience within her beloved organization.

The family joined Hamilton Park United Methodist Church under the pastorate of Reverend Ronald D. Henderson, D.Div. Charlotte became a dedicated participant within the United Methodist Women organization, served on the Board of Trustees, was a devoted representative on the Hamilton Park UMC Day Care Board, and taught several Discipleship classes.

She was preceded in death by her Nannie; her loving parents, Robert and Lucy Smith; her brothers, Albert Phillip Smith who she embraced as "Baby Brother", and John Winston Smith (Wick); her sister, Beverly Smith Gaines; her niece, Kimberly "Kim" Smith; her brothers-in-law, William Gaines and Billy Jones; her sister-in-law, Lola Jones; and her dear friend, Harriet "Sue" Burnett. 

Charlotte leaves precious memories to be cherished by her loving husband, Floyd Jones; her daughter, Patrice Jones Bowens (Ronald); her grandchildren, Amber Bowens and Christian Bowens; her brother, Robert Smith, Jr.; her sisters, Robin Cameron, Jerri Smith, Carlita Smith, and Rosalyne Stuart; her brother-in-law, Larry Jones; her nephew, Patrick Stuart (Chloe); her nieces, Sheridan Gaines, Jordan Gaines, and Alice Tajani (Azeem); her great-nephew, Aidan Tajani; great-niece, Ava Tajani; her dearest friends, Carolyn Faye Greer (Larry) and Wanda Lewis (Robert "Bob"); and a host of other relatives and friends.

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