[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 171 (Thursday, September 30, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1051]
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                    REMEMBERING ERICKA EDWARDS JONES

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                          HON. TROY A. CARTER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 30, 2021

  Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize, 
remember and mourn the life of a dear friend and sister, Ericka Edwards 
Jones of Marrero and Algiers, Louisiana.
  She lived a life of service and activism throughout her 48 years of 
life, as a longtime employee of the parish courts, and staffer of 
former Congressman William J. Jefferson, and as chief deputy of 2nd 
City Court under the leadership of Clerk Darren Lombard. She served 
with compassion and honor.
  She thoroughly enjoyed politics, but, most importantly, public 
service. She was an incredible wife, mother, daughter, and friend. We 
will sorely miss her incredible smile, her leadership, her compassion 
for service.
  Ericka was a devoted elected member of OPDEC. She had a smile that 
would light up the room. Ericka was passionate, and compassionate, and 
generous to a fault. She had a strong sense of style. Ericka brought a 
sense of calm and ``I've got it under control'' into complex 
situations.
  We will miss Ericka, but her fingerprints will long live in the great 
works that she leaves behind.
  My thoughts and prayers are with her family, with all that knew her, 
and all that will remember her forever. I'm sending prayers especially 
to her son Marcus Jones, Jr., her husband Marcus Jones, Sr., and to her 
parents.
  The entire community of New Orleans will miss her deeply. I thank 
Ericka, and may she rest easy.

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