Carla Deshera Jones

Carla Deshera Jones departed this life to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Born on November 23, 1961 in Salisbury, Maryland, she was the daughter of Hazel E. Jones and the late Harland T. Jones, Sr. Carla was educated in the Wicomico County public school system, attending the Westside Schools in Quantico and Hebron, respectively, and graduating from James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury, Maryland. Having a young daughter to care for, Carla entered the workforce straight out of high school, working for Hecht Company before becoming an optician at Accurate Optical. Looking for a change of pace in 1991, Carla attended the Delmarva Beauty Academy and obtained her cosmetology license. She worked in a few salons for several years before returning to the field of Optometry, once again becoming an optician for Sears Optical, Lenscrafters, and finally Walmart Vision Center before exiting the workforce due to illness. Even though out of the workforce, Carla stayed busy! She still loved to style the hair of family members whenever she felt up to it. Carla also loved to cook. She enjoyed trying new recipes and couldn’t wait to serve them to family and friends at gatherings. For Carla, her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren. Carla was very involved with the kids, taking the time to visits school, attend performances and games, and go on field trips. She also loved having the kids over for sleepovers and would “hire” them to do chores around the house whenever they wanted to earn extra money. Carla was a strong woman who gave selflessly and loved wholeheartedly. She was not afraid to be bold and was able to hope when things looked hopeless. Carla, in essence, was a gift to all the world. She leaves to mourn her passing: her mother, Hazel E. Jones of Head-of–Creek; her two daughters, Shanta Milton (Brandon) of Delmar and Shamara Smith (Jerry) of Salisbury; five grandchildren—Derrick, Destiny, Daeja, and Devon Milton of Delmar, MD and Amari Collick of Salisbury; two sisters, Rhonda Jones (Frank) of Eden and Evicka Bryant (William) of Accokeek; one brother Harland “TJ” Jones, Jr. of Quantico; a niece, Lashai Anderson and great nephew Weston Anderson of Accokeek; two aunts, Dorothy Eggliston of Jesterville and Trudy Tull of Baltimore; one uncle Theodore Jones (Liz) of Horntown, VA and Donald Palmer of Salisbury, MD; sister-at-heart and best friend Zanita Curtis of Salisbury and host of cousins, family and friends. Carla was preceded in death by her father, Harland T. Jones Sr.; grandparents Paul and Gladys Palmer and Flossie Nutter; sister Sandra Palmer; brother Alonzo Birckhead and aunts Carolyn Evans and Rainelle Toy. Lovingly Submitted ~ The Family To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Carla Deshera Jones , please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Carla Deshera Jones

November 23, 2014 - December 9, 2014