Ennis Teseneer Jones

Ennis Lavada Teseneer Jones, 100, of Raleigh, NC, formerly of Morganton, NC, entered Heaven’s gate on Sunday, April 2, 2017.  Born in Twiggs County, Georgia on September 3-1916, she was a daughter of the late Columbus Mills Teseneer and Sarah Catherine “Sallie” Lentz Teseneer.

During WWII, Ennis moved to Oak Ridge, TN to be with her husband, Paul and they both returned back to their home in Morganton at the end of the war.  Ennis loved her children and family dearly and was passionate about her faith.  She was a long time member of Catawba Valley Baptist Church where she taught the Jr. Girls Sunday School Class and was social director of Discipleship.  Ennis was the third child of seven siblings born, but was the first daughter and was the last sibling to pass.  She was known as “Memaw” and “Granny”.  Ennis enjoyed fashion and interior design and had the talent of playing the piano by ear.  She retired from Burands of Morganton clothing store.

Left to cherish her memory are, daughter, Linda J. Floyd and husband Charles T. of Raleigh; daughter-in-law, Charlene B. Jones of Morganton; and grandchildren, Timothy M. Jones and wife, Patsy of Morganton, Julie J. Wilson and husband, Chris of Morganton, Charles P. Floyd and wife, Lauren of Wake Forest and Christopher T. Floyd and wife, Patricia of Raleigh.  She is also survived by great-grandchildren, T.J. Jones of Morganton, Wesley B. Jones of Drexel, and Robbie Toney of Morganton; great-grandchildren, Nathan C. and Ryan T. Floyd both of Wake Forest and Evelyn E. Floyd of Raleigh; and nephews and nieces.

In addition to her parents, Ennis was preceded in death by her husband, Paul H. Jones; son, Kenneth M. Jones; brothers, Lolan L., James G., C.M. Jr., and Charles W. Teseneer; and sisters, Bernice Cochran and Margaret Scruggs. 

The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Catawba Valley Baptist Church.  The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. in the church with Rev. David Orders officiating.  The burial will follow at 4 p.m. in the Lattimore Baptist Church Cemetery at 303 Peachtree Road, Shelby, NC.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.sossomanfh.com.