Valecia Jones 53, of Erie, PA, crossed into the Heavenly realm on Monday, March 18, 2019 after a brief illness.  She was born October 22, 1965 in Erie, PA, to the late Mable R. Villines Jones & the late Hosie Tate Sr.

Valecia graduated from East High School in 1984 and from Edinboro University in 1989. She was employed by GTE Verizon for over fifteen years and she attended Family Worship Center.

Valecia enjoyed the solitude of taking long walks, working in her yard, and reading the Bible and inspirational books.  She could also keep you up on the latest tunes as she was a music lover and also enjoyed a good card game.

She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Demitrius D. Keys and Devante' D. Jones of Erie, PA; her God daughters, LaTasha, LaKecia & La Trese Jones; six sisters, Theresa & Tamara Jones of St. Petersburg, FL, Vivian Tate & Mae Jones of Erie, PA, Brenda (BK) Hovis of Raleigh, NC and Portia Britton of Kennesaw, GA; three brothers, Everett Jones (Sharon) of Erie, PA, Cletis Coleman (Teressa) of Little Rock, AR, and Hosie Tate Jr. of Chicago, IL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Friends may visit with the family at Family Worship Center, 1201 Parade Street, on Saturday, March 23, 2019, from 11am to 1pm where the celebration of life will immediately follow with her nieces, Robin & Valerie Tate eulogizing.  Interment will be at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.  Professional services are entrusted to Pitts Funeral Home, 2926 Pine Avenue, Erie, PA 16504.