Yolanda Starr Jones

Racine – Yolanda Starr Jones, 51, went to be with her Lord on Monday, May 16, 2011.  Yolanda Starr (nee: Blakley) Jones was born November 13^th, 1959 in Nashville, TN, to the union of Robert Blakley and Elbeather H. Stevens. She was educated in the Nashville Public School systems graduating from Macgovick High in 1977. She was united in marriage to Victor Booker Sr, and to this union one child was born. She later married Derrick Jones and to this union one son was born.

Yolanda accepted Christ as her Savior at Pentecostal Tabernacle in Nashville, TN, and began her lifelong love with the Lord. She was led to continue her learning and attended the University of Tennessee-Martin, Tennessee State University, and American Baptist College, where she graduated with a B.A. in Religious Studies. She also was an active member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority pledging at American Baptist College.  As an ordained Bishop in the Pentecostal Church, she helped numerous organizations to flourish in the Tennessee area.

Yolanda moved to the Racine, Wisconsin area in 1994 and united with the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby. She was a faithful and proud member of St. Paul where she completed the nurturing of her children as they participated in various activities.

Yolanda was preceded in death by her father Robert Blakley and her step-father, William O. Stevens. Yolanda leaves to mourn her passing her three children, Dr. Terri N. Williams of Atlanta, GA; Victor D. Booker, II  of Racine, WI and Derrick J. D. Jones of Racine, WI; her mother, Elbeather H. Stevens of Nashville, TN; two sisters, Pamela A. Blakley of Los Angeles, CA and Z. Lavette Sales of Nashville, TN; along with a host of nieces, nephews, God –children, family and friends to celebrate her memory.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, May 23, 2011 at Spruce Street Baptist Church, 504 Spruce Street in Nashville, TN with Pastor Raymond L. Bowman officiating.