[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 17, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E909-E910]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING MS. MARGIE LEE PAGE JONES IN RECOGNITION OF HER CENTENARIAN 
                                BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. MARC A. VEASEY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 17, 2024

  Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
accomplishments of Ms. Margie Lee Page Jones, as she has reached her 
100th birthday.
  Ms. Jones was born to Myrtle and Lovy Page on September 16, 1924 in 
Lee County, Texas. She soon became a big sister to her brother Alton 
Page. Their childhood was shaped by simple pleasures, including riding 
donkeys and spending time with their horse named `Oh Baby.' Ms. Jones 
also developed a love for music throughout her childhood with the song 
`Rattlesnake Daddy' playing on their wind-up Victrola phonograph.
  She attended the Doaks Springs School, where she was mentored by 
Principal C.L. Salsbury and teacher Ms. Corrett Moore. Soon after, she 
furthered her studies at C.J. Walker Beauty College. It was in Dallas, 
Texas that she met and married the love of her life, Mr. Joseph Jones. 
Together, they had four children--Myrtle Denise, Larry Joe, Elissa 
(Lisa) Lynn, and Michael Lee.
  Their marriage continued until Mr. Jones passed away in 2001. 
Margie's family grew to include six grandchildren and nine great-
grandchildren, reflecting her role as a devoted mother and grandmother. 
Throughout her life,

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Ms. Jones has been a devout Christian and has played an active role in 
her church. Her involvement with the Jordan Missionary Baptist Church 
began in the late 1960s, where she has been an active member for over 
56 years. In 2015, she was honored as one of the Church Mothers, 
recognizing her longstanding commitment to her community.
  As we mark her 100th birthday, we celebrate Margie's contributions to 
her family and community. Happy 100th birthday to Ms. Jones.

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