Obituary for Jearldine "Jerry" Grayson-Jones
Jearldine Grayson-Jones, was called home on January 15, 2022 to be with her Heavenly Father and join her mother, who had gone on before her. Jerry as she was known to family, friends and people who knew her was born in Huntsville, Alabama on September 25, 1945. She was the daughter of Susie B. Grayson-Murray and Samuel Marks
which both predeceased her.
Jerry went to schools in the Greenburgh area attending both Richard J. Bailey and Woodlands HS when it first opened up in 1960. She moved to Elmsford and graduated from Alexander Hamilton HS. She later attended Ricker College of the Northeast in Houlton, Maine. After coming out of college, she worked for County Trust Bank. Later she was employed by American Motors Sales Corporation and was one of the first black employees working in an office at that location. Jerry continued to work there afraid that no other black would be hired in the office. Chrysler purchased the company seventeen years later. In 1988, she went to work for ComStock which was later acquired by McGraw-Hill companies and was then purchase in 2002 by Interactive Data Corporation.
In 2001 Jerry retired. She wanted to do something so she did volunteered work and worked on several books about the work environment for the black woman and how racism is alive and well even in 2000. She wrote about mother/daughter relationships and about the importance to maintain family relationships. Jerry also volunteered work with HIV patients and loved working with the young people God would send her to consul, mentor and encourage. She always said “know what God intended for you to do, and work in your gift.” This way you don’t have to worry about man putting you up and dragging you down. When God puts you up no matter what, you won’t and can’t be dragged down.
As a child Jerry was raised in the church Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Philadelphia. When the church was built, she was asked to turn on the lights dedicating the new building. As sometimes we all do, she strayed away, but God brought her back after her marriage to Gerald Jones in 1988. She always said “this is my first marriage and would be her last”. And it was!
In 1992 God truly came into Jerry’s life, and she was saved indeed had the “Holy Ghost” abiding within for her living. She was led to join Allen Memorial Church of God in Christ in Mount Vernon, NY. Sister Jerry sang on the choir and brought joy to everyone, who knew her with her smile and hugs. We must not forget the candy for the big and little one, if you needed it Sister Jerry always seemed to have it in her bag. She always tried to brighten up your day with an encouraging word or card. Sister Jerry or as some called her Mother Jerry truly and dearly loved God, and loved Psalms 34:1. She would say “we are special in God’s sight; so don’t worry about material things its just stuff.” Some have more than others that’s all, but you never see a Brinks truck in a cemetery? Do You?
Jerry was a giving person whether it was of her time, money or whatever was needed without fan fare or thought of reward. “God is good she would say, in spite of what I’m going through, he’s still good and able to see me through.” Very few people knew when she was going through, but God knew! She loved baking, cooking, writing poetry and making other people happy by giving them an encouraging word.
She leaves to morn her passing three adopted daughters and one son-in-law: Michelle Brisbane, Tiffany Jackson, Janet and Mark Habersham; two brothers: Byron (Karen) Murray, Ronald Marks, Huntsville, AL; five sisters: Carolyn Robinson of AL, Patricia Townsend, Huntsville, AL, Barbara Alexander, Boston, MS, Angela Walker, Huntsville, AL, Jacqueline Porter, Columbus, GA; Godchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, co-workers, neighbors and friends all should rejoice in her leaving this earthly place.
We loved you Sister/Mother Jerry, but God loved you best, and he knew you had done your work here on earth and you needed the rest.
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ATTENTION: During the continuing COVID-19 crisis, as we slowly begin to phase back into small capacity public visitations/services, we need your help in limiting and controlling the number of people inside our funeral home, so please govern yourself accordingly for the health & safety of all. Thank you so kindly!
A Visitation will be held on Mon. 1/24 from 11:00-11:30AM with limited seating due to COVID restrictions, Service 11:30AM, with a MAXIMUM CAPACITY of 80 people at funeral home at any time. So you may come to the funeral home to attend, wearing DOUBLE MASKS. At the very least you can get hand sanitizer and sign our FH contact list & the family register book (NOTE: please bring your own pen to sign), and WALK-THRU to briefly view her/greet the family & leave. If not at capacity, you may be allowed in to have a seat; but if at capacity by the time you get here, you will be required to leave the premises after signing register book, regardless of your relationship, so as not to be in violation nor cause a health hazard, so please govern yourself accordingly. But there is a PUBLIC ZOOM of the ENTIRE visitation & service for all to see from anywhere at that time Mon. - DIRECT ZOOM LINK at Top of this page on Desktop click Photos & Videos tab then scroll down to Click WATCH WEBCAST ~OR~ on a Cellphone - simply scroll to bottom of this page & Click WATCH WEBCAST (ZOOM/Meeting ID: 892 6688 0875 Passcode: Jerry). Regardless of if you're able to enter/be seated, or not, social distancing MUST be maintained at All Times (please refrain from touching/hugging/handshaking, preferably just elbow bumping briefly if at all). If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the building & premises if at our capacity and/or not in compliance with any of the above. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & any laws and/or policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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You MUST come to the funeral home & cemetery wearing at least TWO Masks, & wear a DOUBLE MASK inside the funeral home/social distance as much as possible at all times. You must use hand sanitizer upon entering our funeral home. If you know you have/are under quarantine because of a coronovirus/COVID-19; are sick/experiencing symptoms of/been around anyone with any type of coronovirus/COVID-19; are immuno-compromised and/or have health/other conditions that make your body more susceptible to illness, please do NOT attend any services nor come into our funeral home. Please bring & use your own pen for signing the family's register book - you are encouraged to please BRING & use your own PEN for signing. Please follow & abide by the rules of our funeral home, and directions of the funeral home staff and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & NYS law, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that Jearldine Grayson-Jones & Family entrusted her care to us, and that they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to Jearldine Grayson-Jones Family & Friends during their time of bereavement.
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Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in her honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely Please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.
As a lasting tribute, In Lieu of flowers, she suggested a contribution may be made in her name/memory/honor to My Sisters Place (may be done through donation tab/link here in website at the bottom of this page), or any other organization or shelter for abused women. As another lasting tribute, you may also choose to plant a tree, and/or a contribution may be made in her name/memory/honor to a charity of your choice. If sending flowers, they may be delivered either on Sunday January 23rd, 2022 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home, or on Mon., Jan. 24th, 2022 by/before 11:00AM to Lee's Funeral Home, LLC. The Family Thanks You!
which both predeceased her.
Jerry went to schools in the Greenburgh area attending both Richard J. Bailey and Woodlands HS when it first opened up in 1960. She moved to Elmsford and graduated from Alexander Hamilton HS. She later attended Ricker College of the Northeast in Houlton, Maine. After coming out of college, she worked for County Trust Bank. Later she was employed by American Motors Sales Corporation and was one of the first black employees working in an office at that location. Jerry continued to work there afraid that no other black would be hired in the office. Chrysler purchased the company seventeen years later. In 1988, she went to work for ComStock which was later acquired by McGraw-Hill companies and was then purchase in 2002 by Interactive Data Corporation.
In 2001 Jerry retired. She wanted to do something so she did volunteered work and worked on several books about the work environment for the black woman and how racism is alive and well even in 2000. She wrote about mother/daughter relationships and about the importance to maintain family relationships. Jerry also volunteered work with HIV patients and loved working with the young people God would send her to consul, mentor and encourage. She always said “know what God intended for you to do, and work in your gift.” This way you don’t have to worry about man putting you up and dragging you down. When God puts you up no matter what, you won’t and can’t be dragged down.
As a child Jerry was raised in the church Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Philadelphia. When the church was built, she was asked to turn on the lights dedicating the new building. As sometimes we all do, she strayed away, but God brought her back after her marriage to Gerald Jones in 1988. She always said “this is my first marriage and would be her last”. And it was!
In 1992 God truly came into Jerry’s life, and she was saved indeed had the “Holy Ghost” abiding within for her living. She was led to join Allen Memorial Church of God in Christ in Mount Vernon, NY. Sister Jerry sang on the choir and brought joy to everyone, who knew her with her smile and hugs. We must not forget the candy for the big and little one, if you needed it Sister Jerry always seemed to have it in her bag. She always tried to brighten up your day with an encouraging word or card. Sister Jerry or as some called her Mother Jerry truly and dearly loved God, and loved Psalms 34:1. She would say “we are special in God’s sight; so don’t worry about material things its just stuff.” Some have more than others that’s all, but you never see a Brinks truck in a cemetery? Do You?
Jerry was a giving person whether it was of her time, money or whatever was needed without fan fare or thought of reward. “God is good she would say, in spite of what I’m going through, he’s still good and able to see me through.” Very few people knew when she was going through, but God knew! She loved baking, cooking, writing poetry and making other people happy by giving them an encouraging word.
She leaves to morn her passing three adopted daughters and one son-in-law: Michelle Brisbane, Tiffany Jackson, Janet and Mark Habersham; two brothers: Byron (Karen) Murray, Ronald Marks, Huntsville, AL; five sisters: Carolyn Robinson of AL, Patricia Townsend, Huntsville, AL, Barbara Alexander, Boston, MS, Angela Walker, Huntsville, AL, Jacqueline Porter, Columbus, GA; Godchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, co-workers, neighbors and friends all should rejoice in her leaving this earthly place.
We loved you Sister/Mother Jerry, but God loved you best, and he knew you had done your work here on earth and you needed the rest.
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ATTENTION: During the continuing COVID-19 crisis, as we slowly begin to phase back into small capacity public visitations/services, we need your help in limiting and controlling the number of people inside our funeral home, so please govern yourself accordingly for the health & safety of all. Thank you so kindly!
A Visitation will be held on Mon. 1/24 from 11:00-11:30AM with limited seating due to COVID restrictions, Service 11:30AM, with a MAXIMUM CAPACITY of 80 people at funeral home at any time. So you may come to the funeral home to attend, wearing DOUBLE MASKS. At the very least you can get hand sanitizer and sign our FH contact list & the family register book (NOTE: please bring your own pen to sign), and WALK-THRU to briefly view her/greet the family & leave. If not at capacity, you may be allowed in to have a seat; but if at capacity by the time you get here, you will be required to leave the premises after signing register book, regardless of your relationship, so as not to be in violation nor cause a health hazard, so please govern yourself accordingly. But there is a PUBLIC ZOOM of the ENTIRE visitation & service for all to see from anywhere at that time Mon. - DIRECT ZOOM LINK at Top of this page on Desktop click Photos & Videos tab then scroll down to Click WATCH WEBCAST ~OR~ on a Cellphone - simply scroll to bottom of this page & Click WATCH WEBCAST (ZOOM/Meeting ID: 892 6688 0875 Passcode: Jerry). Regardless of if you're able to enter/be seated, or not, social distancing MUST be maintained at All Times (please refrain from touching/hugging/handshaking, preferably just elbow bumping briefly if at all). If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the building & premises if at our capacity and/or not in compliance with any of the above. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & any laws and/or policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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You MUST come to the funeral home & cemetery wearing at least TWO Masks, & wear a DOUBLE MASK inside the funeral home/social distance as much as possible at all times. You must use hand sanitizer upon entering our funeral home. If you know you have/are under quarantine because of a coronovirus/COVID-19; are sick/experiencing symptoms of/been around anyone with any type of coronovirus/COVID-19; are immuno-compromised and/or have health/other conditions that make your body more susceptible to illness, please do NOT attend any services nor come into our funeral home. Please bring & use your own pen for signing the family's register book - you are encouraged to please BRING & use your own PEN for signing. Please follow & abide by the rules of our funeral home, and directions of the funeral home staff and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & NYS law, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that Jearldine Grayson-Jones & Family entrusted her care to us, and that they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to Jearldine Grayson-Jones Family & Friends during their time of bereavement.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in her honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely Please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.
As a lasting tribute, In Lieu of flowers, she suggested a contribution may be made in her name/memory/honor to My Sisters Place (may be done through donation tab/link here in website at the bottom of this page), or any other organization or shelter for abused women. As another lasting tribute, you may also choose to plant a tree, and/or a contribution may be made in her name/memory/honor to a charity of your choice. If sending flowers, they may be delivered either on Sunday January 23rd, 2022 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home, or on Mon., Jan. 24th, 2022 by/before 11:00AM to Lee's Funeral Home, LLC. The Family Thanks You!