Venelle Michele Jones

Sept. 16, 1962 - Nov. 6, 2017

SOUTH BEND - Venelle Michele Jones passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017, at the age of 55 at Memorial Hospital following an illness surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in South Bend, IN, on September 16, 1962, to the union of Alice Lucille (Robertson) Jones and the late Robert Eugene Jones. Michele was a member of Power in Praise Church where she was deemed one of the mothers of the church.

Michele attended South Bend schools where she graduated from John Adams High School in 1979. She attended Premier Beauty College where she earned a degree in cosmetology. Michele continued her education at Ivy Tech Community College where she earned an Associate Degree in Business.

Michele worked for several years with the South Bend Housing Authority in the area of Tenant Relations. She worked with the South Bend Community School Corporation as a paraprofessional in Special Education at Brown Middle School. Michele also did hair out of her home until her health began to decline.

Michele is survived by her daughter, Toccara Smith, one grandson, Justin Thompson Jr., her best friend, Sharon Jackson, and a special son-in-law, Kimani Anderson. Michele also leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Alice Lucille Plumb, brother, Leroy Robinson of South Bend, sisters, Stephanie (Willie) Hunt of South Bend, Cindy Spriggs and Dena (Michael) Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a host of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Preceding Michele in death are her father, Robert Eugene Jones, son, Robert Terrell (Chief) Jones, sister, Gail Jones, niece, LaTosha Fultz, and a brother-in-law, Al Spriggs.

Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on November 11, 2017, at Alford's Mortuary, with viewing one hour prior.

Arrangements entrusted to ALFORD'S MORTUARY. Visit our website at www.AlfordsMortuaryInc.com to sign the family guestbook.

11/09/2017 JFC