Agatha Randolph Jones, Matriarch of Data News Weekly

Agatha Randolph Jones, aged 99, of New Orleans, on March 26, 2024, went home to be with the Lord, after living a life rich with purpose, passion, impact, and a commitment to serving others.She was the third child born to Edna Delandro and Allison Bernard Randolph Sr. on July 20, 1924. Early in life, Agatha developed a love for sports, fashion, and caring for her siblings. A graduate of Xavier University, she pledged Delta Sigma Theta sorority and dreamed of a career in interior decorating. After briefly living and working in New York, she determined it was not for her after a year of teaching there and returned to New Orleans. Where she spent her professional life dedicated to teaching and inspiring young minds. She had a long and purposeful teaching career in the Catholic school system and later worked at several Orleans Public Schools before retiring in 1980 from Pierre A. Capdau.Agatha married Joseph Madison “Scoop” Jones in 1948. The couple had three children: Toya, Terry, and Kim Maria. She took great pride and joy in maintaining a beautiful peaceful home. She and Joseph happily welcomed siblings, in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends to enjoy what she had created. All...