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Karen Yvette Jones
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | January 09, 2026
Karen Yvette Jones was born on May 21,1957 to Gerald A. Jones Sr. and Helen F. Meacham in McKeesport Hospital. She graduated from McKeesport High School in 1975.
Karen was a member of St. Paul AME Church where she came to know the Lord. She served on the Usher Board along with her mother. Karen loved spending time with her family participating in many family cookouts. She enjoyed going to football games with her father to watch her son play. She also supported him in his rap music endeavors.
Years later, she attended Median School of Nursing. There she obtained her state CNA certification. Upon completion of school, she became employed at McKeesport Hospital where she made many friends. She was a dependable and caring team player which made her loved and admired by her co-workers. After 15 years of service, she decided to relocate to Houston, Texas. While in Houston she found employment with Cameo Caregiving Service. When her health began to decline, she decided to return to Pennsylvania where she had family support.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents and her son Hasani S. Jones. She is survived by her children Carl S. Jones (Mignon) of Bay City, Texas, Roniece L. Jones of Pittsburgh, PA, and Hakeem M. Jones of Duquesne, PA; her siblings, Gerald A. Jones Jr. (Special friend Toni Easley, of West Mifflin, PA, Ronay J. Ecklin of Duquesne, PA, Ronnie J. Jones (Denise) of Penn Hills, PA, and Mark R. Jones (Judy) of Duquesne PA; a host of 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
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Visitation
Sunday, January 11, 2026
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
1350 Locust Street
McKeesport, PA 15132
Interment following funeral service
Monday, January 12, 2026
McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery
1608 Fifth Avenue
McKeesport, PA 15132
Originally published January 09, 2026.
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