Annie Aloyse Jones, 90, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully at her home in Bostic, NC on December 4, 2020. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late Grady Webb and Cordellia Davis Walker and was preceded in death by her first husband of over twenty years, J.B. Hawkins. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Hawkins, brothers, Flay, Jack, and Warren Walker and a sister, Dot Sanders. Aloyse was a remarkable woman who gave of herself throughout her life. She served her community for more than thirty years as a foster mother. She and Oscar were involved in the lives of over ninety children through the foster care program. In 1989, Aloyse received the Foster Parent of the year award and in 2005 she was nominated as the Cleveland County Distinguished Woman of the Year for her work with children. Aloyse was a long time member of Four Square Gospel Church and in recent years attended Bethel Baptist Church in Ellenboro. She enjoyed cooking for her loved ones, gardening, canning, and crocheting. Aloyse was always a generous woman who enjoyed helping anyone that was in need. She spent many hours doing charity work during her life after fostering children. She was a wonderful and loving mother to countless children. Her kindness, generosity and love will be dearly missed by not only her family, but the entire community.

SURVIVORS: Husband of fifty-one years: Oscar Jones, of the home

Sons: Darrell Hawkins (Sandra), Kings Mountain, Keith Hawkins (Sandy), Kings Mountain, Dillon Jones and Jacob Jones, both of Bostic

Daughter: Shandora Sparks (Tommy), Kings Mountain

Brothers: Walter Walker and Jerry Walker (Marcie)

Sisters: Leila Absher and Sue Jenkins (Bobby)

Seven Grandchildren Three Great-Grandchildren Two Great-Great Grandchildren

Ninety Foster Children

Canine Companion: Tucker

FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel

VISITATION: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA