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Margaret Joyner Jones
August 19, 1938 ~ September 19, 2020 (age 82) 82 Years Old
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Margaret Joyner Jones, known to friends as Maggie, passed peacefully from this life on September 19, 2020 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Mobile, Alabama on August 19, 1938 and lived a full and fascinating life. A graduate of Murphy High School, she was an active and outstanding student. Her many roles included class officer, member of the National Honor Society, and president of the debate club. Additionally, she co-produced the Teen-Age Television Show and was editor of the Murphy Hi Times, for which she scored an interview with Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds for her column “Tween Us Teens.”She attended the University of Alabama, majoring in radio and television, was a member of the varsity debate team, and house manager and assistant rush chairman of the Delta Zeta Sorority, a source of life long friendships. Following University, between 1959-1962, Maggie became a stewardess for Eastern Airlines, greatly enjoying worldwide travel and the opportunity to meet a variety of people, including presidents, astronauts and movie stars. She returned home to care for her mother Alberta Joyner, and took a position in Radio and Television Marketing for WKRG in Mobile. During this time she met and married Sharpe Jones on October 5, 1963. The majority of their marriage was spent in Texas, initially in Ft. Worth, where she received a Masters Degree in Communications from TCU. While in Fort Worth she opened Designs for Growing, an educational toy store, ultimately owning locations in Ft. Worth, Dallas, Houston and Oklahoma City. She was a passionate advocate for children and throughout the years she consulted with various clients, opening educational toy stores all over the United States. In New Orleans, her home for the last 28 years, she was the inspiration for The Magic Box, The World’s Best Toys and Pippen Lane. Her daughters, Margaret and Sallie, are deeply grateful for the guidance and business acumen she brought to their business, Scriptura. An indefatigable cheerleader, she nurtured Scriptura’s growth, only retiring from daily bookkeeping at the age of 81.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Alberta and Melvin Joyner of Mobile, Alabama. She is survived by two daughters, Margaret Jones (David Isganitis) and Sallie Jones (James Mykris) of New Orleans. She is lovingly remembered by her God-daughter Abigail Shoenfelt and her son Solomon, both of whom she adored.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 25, 2020 at JACOB SCHOEN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3827 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. Visitation will take place from 12:00 PM until 1:30 PM, followed by a Mass at 1:30 PM in the J. Garic Schoen Chapel with interment to follow in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please practice social distancing and wear a mask.
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Services
Funeral Mass
Friday September 25, 2020 1:30 PM Jacob Schoen & Son - J. Garic Schoen Chapel 3827 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70119
Cemetery
St. Louis #3 Cemetery 3421 Esplanade Ave New Orleans, LA 70119