Deborah L. Jones

CAMBRIDGE - Deborah L. Jones, 51, formerly of Federalsburg, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, at her home in Cambridge.

She was born in Easton on Oct. 7, 1955, the daughter of Katherine "Kitty" Croft Clevenger of Kent Island and the late Winfred "Bud" Clevenger.

She was a graduate of Queen Anne"s County High School in 1973 and last worked as an insurance agent for Christiansen Allstate in Easton and Cambridge. Prior to that she worked for the Farmers Home Administration, the Maryland Rural Development Corp., as a circuit town manager for Caroline and Dorchester counties, as an insurance agent for American General, at Southern States Cooperative in Easton, for AFLAC and for Bank of America in Easton.

She was a member oGreater Works Christian Assembly in Cambridge, where she was also an adult Sunday school teacher.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband and best friend, Ralph H. "Rick" Jones and four children, Jeremy Jones and Lauren Taylor (Gabriel) both of Seaford, Del., Joshua (Christina) Jones of Baltimore and Michael Jones of Cambridge; five grandchildren, Karla, Joshua "Tre", Katlyn, Olivia and Nathan; two sisters, Patricia (James) Niehus of Annapolis and Suzanne Ponciroli of Nashville, Tenn.; a brother, Frank (Carol) Clevenger of Grasonville and 23 nieces and nephews.

A memorial service for her will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 501 Glenburn Ave. in Cambridge, with Apostle Solomon Bramble officiating.

The family has requested that donations be made in her memory to Greater Works Christian Assembly, 3020 Center Drive, Cambridge, MD 21613.