Union Mourns Azalean Jones, 82, Mother of Safety Rep Vanessa Jones

Azalean Jones at her NYCT Station Agent graduating class in 1982
Azalean Jones at her NYCT Station Agent graduating class in 1982

MARCH 19 -- Members in Stations are mourning the passing of retired Station Agent Azalean Jones, 82, mother of Station Agent and Safety Representative Vanessa Jones. Ms. Jones passed away in her hometown of Silverstreet, SC yesterday, March 18th, after a long illness. She had worked as a Station Agent for 25 years, retiring in 2007.

Her daughter, Vanessa, remembered her as being "very generous, always there for everyone. She would give you the shirt off her back. She did enjoy being a Station Agent very much," she added. "She enjoyed being happy with her customers, and they loved her, too." Before her retirement she worked the St. Lawrence Avenue stop on the 6 line in the Bronx.

"She had me and my brother and my sister all take the test for Station Agent," Vanessa said. "She bought us all money orders. But I was the only one who followed in her footsteps."

Arrangements are as follows: There will be a Viewing at Wilson's Funeral Home, 64 Boundary St., Newberry SC 29108 on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 4PM to 6PM.

A Viewing and a Going Home Service, will take place from 1PM to 2PM, with a Burial and Repass to follow from 2PM to 3:30 PM at the Belmont Baptist Church, Pastor Von Austin, at 301 Belmont Church Road on Thursday, March 28th at 2PM.

Condolences may be sent to Lolita Jones, 802 Sandy Run Creek Rd., Silverstreet, SC 2914