Lela Bess Jones Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Lela Bess Jones (Frederick, Oklahoma), who passed away on July 31, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Reverend Shaley Reynolds and Mable Reynolds; her brother Elexamis Reynolds; and her daughter Mable Omopariola. She is survived by: her husband Howard Jones Sr.; her children, Cheria Phillips, Teresa Steele (Lavell), Billy Ray Phillips Jr., Kearn Jo Taylor (Tracy), Howard Jones Jr. and Rosa Lee Graham (James); her siblings, Sally Williams, Roy Reynolds (Elena), Isarene Doyle (Walter), Bessie Cahee, Rachel Long and Minnie Reynolds; and her grandchildren, Lela R. Phillips (Nigel), Frank Mitchell, Tiffani Omopariola-Lansdowne, Rica Phillips, Tynesia Omopariola, Sunday Omopariola, Byron Jones, Ryan Steele, Bryan Steele, Taylor Washington (Destiny), Ghashiya Graham (Zakk), Shaley Phillips, Billy Ray Phillips III, Jathiya Graham (Dylan) and James Jaz Graham.
