| Julia Mae Jones Reeves | Rev. Willie (Shobe) Reeves | L. Amos, President | Y. Quarles, Hon. President | W. A. Reeves, Vice President |
| L. Reeves, Dir. Member. Ser. | V. Reeves, Secretary | F. Smith, Treasurer | Min. C. Reeves, Chaplain | E. Mallard: Wms-Marshall |
| J. Lewis: Marshall-Lewis | C. Isaacs: Marshall-Jones | M. Jones: Jones-Reeves | Estelle Lawrence | Lillie B. Kirby |
| Lillie Williams Marshall |
(October 26, 1929-January 9, 1991) She was the only daughter of the late Bishop Johnny N. Jones and Mary Ella Marshall Lewis Jones. Her siblings included brothers and sisters Zachariah Lewis and Monroe Jones, Johnny Jones, Mitchell Jones, Frank Jones, David Jones, Andrew Jones, Doll Jones, and Marie Jones all of whom are now deceased. As a child, she was called "Mo". She was an outgoing and very friendly person. She went to school at Freemont and then to Van Buren High School where she won several trophies for playing basketball. Her early employment included domestic work and cooking at the Fish Camp and Pappas Restaurant. She worked as a nursing assistant at the nursing home in Eufaula, Alabama. She prided herself on caring for her patients in a dignified and professional manner. She was loved by all who knew her. She was an excellent and skilled cook and baker. She was delighted to bake one of her homemade cakes and give it as a gift. Her hobbies were gardening, canning, and sewing. She always had a desire to "strike it rich" and give to her family and friends, so many would be surprised to learn that she loved mailing off sweepstakes entries. Her most lasting legacy was simply her smile. She had the kind of smile that could heal a hurting soul, calm a fussy child, or tame an angry lion. To top
At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior and joined Freemont A.M.E. Church of Bakerhill, Alabama. She later connected with the Evangel Mission Deliverance Center of Eufaula, Alabama. She remained there until she moved to Clayton, Alabama in 1966 where she joined, St. Andrews Overcoming Church of God until 1976 when she returned to Eufaula, Alabama. There she joined Solid Rock Deliverance Center where she served faithfully until her death. She was truly a gifted singer. She sang alto, and rarely if ever turned down an invitation to sing on a program or at a funeral. Every congregation she joined, she contributed to the ministry by singing in one or more church choirs. To top
She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Rev. Willie (Shobe) Reeves on August 10, 1947 in Clayton,, Alabama. She was the mother of five daughters and two sons-Julia Wildred, Willie Dean, Yvonne (Willie), Brenda (Curtis), Willie Alfred (Vonda), Sandra (Orlandrew), Carl (Mary) and two stepdaughters-Mary Reeves and Jannie Reeves Deloach. Three of her daughters Julia Wildred, Willie Dean, and Brenda preceded her in death. At the time of her death, she was the grandmother of twelve children and the great-grandmother of four children.
He was the son of Elisha Reeves and Rhodie Rhymes Reeves. His siblings included brothers and sisters: Noah, Wyatt, Lee, Sennie, Bessie, Ollie, and George. At the time of his death, he was the father of seven daughters and two sons-Mary, Jannie, Julia Wildred, Willie Dean, Yvonne (Willie), Brenda (Curtis), Willie Alfred (Vonda), Sandra (Orlandrew), and Carl (Mary). Two of his daughters Julia Wildred and Willie Dean preceded him in death. At the time of his death, he was the father of sixteen grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren children.
According to old stories, Willie finally accepted the call to preach God's word after several events one being while he was gambling in an old cellar. He said that the ground began to shake underneath the table and he quickly jumped up and left but not before grabbing his money off of the table. Sadly to say, this single event did not lead to his conversion. He was a member of Freemont A.M.E. Church of Bakerhill, Alabama. He sang in the choir, and he was a great prayer leader. He loved singing 7-shape note songs. He was a very good baseball player. His main occupation was farming, and he was known as one of the best tractor drivers around. He also had a passion for coin collecting. He was a great storyteller, and he was a very proud and active father and grandfather. His one known vice was his love of a good smoke. On any given day, he would carry his can of Prince Albert tobacco in the front pocket of his overalls. He loved to eat biscuits with ice-cream, and he hated cornbread. He drove raggedy old cars such an old Studebaker, Chevrolet, and Cadillac. He loved to wear nice clothes and nice shoes. To top
He was a very serious minded individual. It was rumored that he had killed someone in self defense in his young days. And word has it that he once had a "shotgun" wedding literally that was supposedly have been prompted by his wayward young days that culminated in him being claimed as the guilty party in the pregnancy of the young bride. He quickly ran away and put an end to that marriage. We don't know whatever became of the boy child. After several failed marriages, he finally met Julia Mae Jones who was around thirty odd years younger than he.
L. Amos founded the Jones-Reeves Family Association (JRFA) in November 2003. She was inspired by her love of genealogy. In 2000, she started seriously researching her genealogy concentrating her search on the Jones and Reeves side of her mother's family. She is the mother of five children and one grandson. She has worked as an LPN for fifteen years, and she is pursuing her education at Clayton State University where she is majoring in Integrative Studies. She is a member of the Circle K club. She wants to work as a healthcare manager and to own her own family business. Her hobbies are camping, cooking, antiquing, and genealogy. Her vision for JRFA is for it to become a large family organization with members all over the USA.
Yvonne is the eldest living daughter of Julia Mae Jones and Rev. Willie (Shobe) Reeves. She has contributed to JRFA through her wisdom, support, and cooperation in genealogy. She is a missionary, evangelist and a gospel singer. She is a faithful member of New Birth Church of Eufaula, Alabama. She has been married for five years to W. Quarles. She is the mother of four children one of whom preceded her in death-Lutrecia, Fredrick, Pamela, and Willie (deceased). She is the Stepmother to William Smith and Jocelyn Smith. God has gifted her with many talents, cooking, sewing, and carpentry, just to name a few. To top
W. A. is the eldest son of Julia Mae Jones and Rev. Willie (Shobe) Reeves. He has contributed wisdom and support to JRFA. He attended Enterprise State Jr. College on an athletic scholarship, and he graduated from Alabama A&M University. He was a civil service worker for ten years for the Department of the Navy. He works for the Alabama Medicaid Agency as an eligibility specialist. He is a devoted member of NewBirth Church of Eufaula, Alabama where he serves as deacon and trustee. He has been married to V.Reeves for twelve years, and they have two children.
LaShundre is the eldest daughter of L. Amos. She is one of the founding members of JRFA, and she brings youth and vitality. She shows willingness to do whatever it takes to make JRFA a success. L. Reeves is a student at Clayton State University, and she works full-time at the airport. She enjoys working with children, and she loves shopping and getting dressed up. Her hobbies are writing, reading, cooking, Monopoly and Soduku.To top
V. R. Reeves is married to Willie Alfred Reeves, and she is the mother of son R. Johnson and daughter R. Reeves. She is a very hardworking professional as well as a self-starter. She recently started her own private duty nursing business- Helping Angels. She has been employed as an advocate turned parent consultant for Children Rehabilitation Service for the State of Alabama. She is a faithful member of New Birth Church of Eufaula, Alabama where she works in many capacities.
F. Smith is the eldest son of Y. Quarles. He is married to D. O. Smith, and he is the father of son D. Smith and daughter J. Smith. He is fiercely loyal and devoted to his family. He is a former Arena Football player, and graduate of Auburn University. He is employed by AHS of Georgia where he works as an account executive. His hobbies include golf, football, basketballs, etc. To top
C. Reeves is the youngest child of Julia Mae Jones and Rev. Willie (Shobe) Reeves. He is has been together with M. Turner Reeves for thirty-one years and married for twenty years. He is the father of two sons C. Reeves and N. Reeves and one daughter Shakieta. He is a faithful member of New Birth Church of Eufaula, Alabama where he serves as a minister and praise and worship leader. He is a talented singer, and loves all types of music, sports, and fishing.
P. Smith is the second to the youngest child of Y.Quarles. She has been employed as a physical education teacher at South Girard Jr. High school a public school unit of the Phenix City, Alabama schools. She is the head JV coach and assistant varsity coach of girls basketball at Central High School. She attends Faith Worship Center in Columbus, GA where Bishop Ann I. Hardman is the overseer. She is a member of the choir. She is the mother of daughter J. Beasley.
