Gloria Eliza

Jones

A Time to Be Born

Gloria Eliza McAllister Jones was the first child born to the late Major and M.E. McAllister.  She was born in Chipley, Florida on February 4, 1941.

A Time to Worship

Gloria Eliza McAllister Jones gave her life to Christ at a young age.  She joined Orange Hill Missionary Baptist Church where she has been a faithful steward of the Lord.  She served on various auxiliaries including working in the youth department directing all youth programs for Easter, Christmas and other special occasion.    After many years of active service, Gloria became unable to physically serve but supported the ministry's work.  She recently saw fit to rededicate her life back to the Lord.

A Time to Be Educated

She attended Orange Hill Elementary School under the teaching and administration of Garfield and Pearl Conley through seventh grade. From there she attended RoulhacMiddle School and Roulhac High School, graduating in 1959.  She furthered her education by attending RosenwaldJunior College, obtaining her AA Degree from 1960-1962, and then she attended Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Education, before obtaining her Master's Degree in early education from FAMU as well.   Gloria was proud of her educational accomplishments and other accomplishments.  Some of her other extracurricular accomplishments included being a Majorette at RoulhacHigh School and being Miss Roulhac High Homecoming Queen.

A Time to Work

Gloria Eliza McAllister Jones began her teaching career in Albany, Georgia.  She began her career at Washington Holmes Technical College as the Adult Education Instructor.  She retired in....Prior to her Retirement she was Teacher of the Year from 2003-2004. Her daughter Dayatra Hill summed up this way about her mother, that she was a "A teacher that gave out assignments, and now her assignment is complete."

A Time to Depart:

Gloria's crown was not taken from her, she knew it was time to lay her crown down at the feet of Jesus for she had learned that the only thing that is worthwhile is being in HIs Presence, for Our God, Our Lord, is worthy of all the Glory and Honor. In the early hours of the morning of August 14, 2024, the ministering angel of the silence came up to Sister Gloria Eliza McAllister Jones and sealed her lips and her soul winged its flight from this world of sin, sorrow, death, and pain to a place of ETERNAL REST.