Background
Jones, Zoia Lemelle was born on October 2, 1926 in Iota, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Elena Elizabeth (Laws) Lemelle.
Jones, Zoia Lemelle was born on October 2, 1926 in Iota, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Elena Elizabeth (Laws) Lemelle.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Texas Southern University, 1960. Master of Education Guidance, Texas Southern University, 1976. Elementary education certified, Texas Southern University, 1963.
Certified teacher mentally retarded, Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1981.
Teacher, Evangeline Parish, Rougeau, Louisiana, 1944-1947; assistant instructor home economics department, Texas Southern U., Houston, 1960-1961; classroom teacher special education 1st, 2d, 4th-5th grades, Houston Indiana School District, 1961-1990; chapter I language arts teacher, Houston Indiana School District, 1987-1989; retired, Houston Indiana School District, 1990; coordinator volumes, Harris County Community Action Project, Houston, 1967. Presenter in field.
Coordinator vols. Harris County Community Action Project, Houston, 1967. Precinct chairman, judge Republican Committee. Outreach Evangelical minister Houston.
Member National Education Association, Texas Teachers Association, Houston Education Association (past secretary, committee chairman), Houston Association Childhood Education, Association for Study Afro-American Life and History, Association Teacher Educators, National Council Negro Women, Inc. (life, president Dorothy I. Height section, national executive committee, national nominating committee), Houston Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (past chair, proclamation 2007, 50th Year Plaque, 2007), Alpha Kappa Nu, Eta Phi Beta Sorority (national co-chair, Xi chapter publicity chair national convention 2008, proclamation), Young Women's Auxiliary (sponsor and advisor 1952-2008), Adopt Black Children Committee, Baptist Sisterhood Huston, NPGMBC (chairperson 1st women's conference 2005-2008, pres senior mission, Christian Women Distinction, 2002), Business and Professional Women Inc. (President's Night Excellence and Elegance).
Married Everette Jones, September 27, 1947. 1 child, Zoia Sylvia.