Lela Saunders Jones Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Lela Saunders Jones of Wilmington, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on July 25, 2024 at the age of 95. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As Lela Saunders departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Lela Saunders. Though Lela Saunders may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Marion Saunders and Vail Gray Saunders; her husbands, James Vernon Clark and Robert Jones; and her son Bill Clark.

She is survived by: her son James V. Clark (Tammy) of Wrightsville Beach.