Ms. Leila Lenora Shumock Jones

Leila Lenora Shumock Jones, 90 years of age and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, surrounded by loving her family. Lenora was born in Stapleton, Alabama, on November 14, 1933, the oldest of five children. She graduated from Baker High School where she was a cheerleader and the first Miss Dawes, Alabama. She went on to graduate from Business School and later married Willie Ed Jones. Their first home was in Honolulu, Hawaii where he served in the Navy. They welcomed their first child while in Hawaii. Upon discharge from the Navy, they moved to Hurley, Mississippi, and added three sons. Lenora worked at Brookley Air Force Base in Mobile, AL. After the closing of Brookley Field, she transferred to Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi MS, and worked in Procurement. Lenora and her sister, Vencil, became the first women business owners in Hurley, MS, opening a clothing store and gift shop called the “Country Cottage.” Lenora and Willie Ed along with a small group of other dedicated individuals were instrumental in the creation of the East Central Softball Park. Lenora and Vencil developed the Wind Dance Subdivision on Cottage Hill Road in Mobile. She was a faithful member of Mount Zion Primitive Baptist Church. Lenora was loved by many and was known for her quick wit and easy smile. She loved getting up early to greet the sunrise, as well as spending time at the beach and the rivers. She was an avid gardener, a great cook, and anyone asked will say she made the best Gumbo and fried pear tarts in the country! She is proceeded in death by her parents Howard Jeff and Leila Luvern Mosley Shumock, husband Willie Ed Jones, sister, Emaline Shumock, brother, Louis Howard Shumock, and son, Clinton Lee Jones. She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Deborah Luvern Jones Kuykendall (Robert Roy Kuykendall, Jr.) sons, Clayton Howard Jones, (Ginny Tisdale Jones), Kyle Justin Jones (Dena Burge Jones), grandchildren, Robert Roy Kuykendall, III (Jennifer Baker Kuykendall), Clinton Ryan Kuykendall, Laurel Ann Jones Bunn (Tyler Bunn), Will Garrett Jones, Kennedy Lane Jones, Katherine Landry Jones. Great Grandchildren, Anna Ryleigh Kuykendall, Cole Baker Kuykendall, Reid Clinton Kuykendall, her sisters, Vencil Shumock Hubbard, Mary Jean Shumock Smith (Herbert Smith), and sister-in-law, Freda Whitt Shumock as well as many devoted nieces, nephews, family, and friends.The pallbearers will be Roy Kuykendall, III, Ryan Kuykendall, Cole Kuykendall, Will Jones, Kenny Ballard, and Coby Smith. Mitch Hubbard will be honorary pallbearer. Elder Gwynn Byrd will officiate the service. The family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all the amazing people at Grand Bay Convalescent Home and Gentiva Hospice Care. Services will be held at: Cottage Hill Memorial Funeral Home 7158 Cottage Hill Road Mobile, Al 36695 Visitation 1-3 PM, Service 3 PM to 4 PM, Graveside Service to follow at Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church 2390 McFarland Road Mobile, Al 36695 In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund Payable to Mt. Zion Cemetery Mailing address: Vencil Hubbard 6751 Tanner Williams Road Lucedale, MS 39452 Or Venmo to Lynda Ballard @Lynda-Ballard-2

Ms. Leila Lenora Shumock Jones

November 14, 1933 - March 5, 2024