Antonia Jones Lawson;
56; of Monessen; went home
to be with the Lord on
Sunday; Sept. 23; 2007; in
Mercy Hospital; Pittsburgh.
Born Feb. 17; 1951; in
Charleroi; she was the
daughter of Mattie Ora
Jones; who survives; and
the late Anthony A. Jones
Sr. Anton ; as she was
affectionately called;
graduated from Belle
Vernon Area High School
and Duff’s Business
Institute. She pursued her
cosmetology education at
the Pittsburgh Beauty
Academy and became a
licensed cosmetologist for
30 years. She was the
owner and operator of Hair
Styles by Antonia in the
Mon Valley through 2007.
Antonia was an active and
faithful member of
Christian Life Ministries
(CLM) in Donora while
under the leadership of
Elder Robert C. Holmes.
She held several offices
within the church and was
one of the original members
of the CLM Praise and
Worship Team. She
organized; with other
church members; a feeding
ministry; a free luncheon
held at Christian Life
Ministries every Thursday
from noon to 3 p.m. for
anyone who wanted to
participate in fellowship.
On Aug. 4; 2007 she
graduated from Shiloh
Bible Institute in
Washington; Pa.; and
received her diploma in
ministerial studies. In
addition to her mother; she
is survived by her husband;
Henry C. Lawson Jr.; whom
she married on May 27;
1995; four children; Eddy
Bell; Tonia Lawson and
Zackary Lawson; all of
Monessen; and a step-son;
Shawn Lawson; of
Connellsville; three sisters;
Angalene Jones-Mitchell; of
Monessen; Dr. Anita Jones;
of Miami; Fla.; and Andrea
Jones; of San Antonio;
Texas; three brothers;
Anthony A. (Renee) Jones
Jr.; of Monessen; Angelo
(Brigetti) Jones; of
Germany; and Anzalone
Zeke Jones; of Belle
Vernon; her father-in-law;
Henry C. Lawson Sr.; of
Rostraver Township
(Pricedale); her mother-in-law; Regina Lawson
Malone; and sister-in-law;
Gina Marie (Jessie)
Lawson-Jones; both of
Rochester; N.Y.; two aunts;
Louise McCullum; of
Bentleyville; with whom
she resided for many years;
and Annette Davis; of
Charleroi; one uncle;
Richard Cranford; of Yuma;
Ariz.; a close niece; Alyssa
Madison; and many other
nieces and nephews;
grandchildren; Cyra Pace;
Nicholas Bell; Aliesha Bell;
Aaron Special Bell;Edzarae Bell;Chance Bonam and Savien Bonam;three godchildren;Jarrod Madison;Andre Ward and Marquita Abbott;all of Monessen;and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to her father;she was preceded in death by one brother;Michael Jones. Family and friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.in Mount Calvary Baptist Church;230 Reed Ave.;Monessen;where services will be held Friday;Sept.28;at 11 a.m.with Elder Robert C.Holmes officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C.DRAPER FUNERAL HOME;608 Sixth St.;Monessen (724-684-6242).