Verda Mae Tootie Boo Jones; 61; of Monessen; died peacefully on Wednesday; March 4; 2009; at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born Dec. 24; 1947; in Monongahela; she was the daughter of the late Verline Lynn and Dennis Jones. Verda was Baptist by faith and a member of the former Fellowship Baptist Church in Monessen. She was the church clerk; choir member and assisted Rev. Ricardo Hall with Bible studies. She was deeply into God’s word and whenever anyone was sick or needed prayer; they called Tootie Boo and she cheerfully went into prayer with them. She was a 1967 graduate of Monessen High School. She leaves to cherish her memory two sisters; Gwendolyn Toot Price-Jackson of Bronx; N.Y. and Patricia Lorraine Pryor of Monessen; four brothers; Dennis Chucky Jones of Germany; Larry Jones; Garriton Porky Jones and Roderick Rodney Jones; all of Monessen; Cekia Jones; a niece whom she helped raise and David Price; a nephew who was her caregiver; two uncles; Oliver Puddin Mays of Monessen and Ollie Clay Mays of California.; one Godchild; Dana Majors of Erie; a host of nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends; and three very devoted friends; Minister Evelyn Robinson; Barbara Frost and Bonnie Mays (family member); all of Monessen. Family and friends will be received Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. in Union Baptist Church; 670 McMahon Ave.; Monessen. Additional viewing will be held in the church on Tuesday; March 10; from 10 to 11 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Ricardo Hall officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724-684-6242).