Doris Jones

Doris (Dixon) Jones age 68, transitioned on Tuesday April 26, 2022 in Columbus Ohio, at The Ohio State University Brain and Spine Hospital. Doris was born March 23, 1954 in East St. Louis, Illinois to the parents of Arthur Dixon and May (Gardner) Dixon.

Doris attended East St. Louis Lincoln Senior High School where she was a member of several auxiliaries throughout her school years. She received her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene College and worked as a Social Worker at Franklin County Department of Children Services.

Doris gave her life to Christ at a young age and was a current active member of Eagle Rock Church, Pickerington Ohio, under the leadership of Pastor Les Bowling. Prior to becoming a member of Eagle Rock, she was an active member of Rebirth Worship Center under the leadership of Apostle Darren Thomas. As an adult Doris began multiple praise dance ministries. Even through her illness she continued to worship God through her gift of dance. Doris was an ordained minister who lived the life she preached about. She showed love to everyone she encountered.

Doris was predeceased by her father, Arthur Dixon; mother, May Dixon; husband, Kelvin Thomas; brother, Danny Dixon; half-brothers, Arthur Dixon, Leonard Dixon, and Carl Dixon.

Survivors include daughters, Shannon Bushay of Columbus, Ohio and Maisha Pegram of Delaware State; sisters, Carolyn (Anthony) Dixon-Diggs, Sharon (Carlton) McGraw, Dellicea Dixon-Burton, and Robert Dixon; grandchildren, D’Juan Jones, Shantral (George) Francisco, Jasmine Jones, Rai’Shawn Dixon, and Imani Pegram; great grandchildren, Layla West, Giana Francisco, and Nala Dixon; nieces and nephews, Chantal (Miguel) Dixon-Duhaney, Jerian (Leval) Evans, Corey Dixon, and Phillip Stepney Jr.; and a host of great nieces and nephews, extended family, and friends.

Visitation 6:00pm and Funeral 7:00pm Friday, May 6, 2022 at Eagle Rock Church, 6810 Blacklick Eastern Road.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.