Aug. 13, 1954 - Feb. 3, 2010SOUTH BEND - Linda Kay (Clay) Jones, 55, was called home February 3, 2010. She was born on August 13, 1954, in South Bend, IN. She was a loyal member of River of Life Church where she served as head of the Usher Board. Linda was born-again and turned her life over to Christ in 1998. Linda loved the Lord and regularly hosted home church. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Willie Thomas Brown; her adopted mother, Augusta "Madear" Page; former husband, Richard "Dickey" Clay; and two brothers, Timothy Brown and Larry Fultz. She is survived by her mother, Louise Fultz; husband, John Jones; six children, Casey Harper, Rica Clay, Brittany Clay, Sonjia Clay, Crystal Clay and Richard Clay; five sisters, Venita Fultz, Carol (Pete) Slade, Louella (James) Gary, Wannetta Reid and Tracy Page; four brothers, Edwin Fultz, Sylvester Fultz, Alfred Fultz and Herman (Florida) Hudson; 20 grandchildren including Casey Harper Jr., Leashawn Harper, Carrington Harper, Cierra Harper, Amani "Princess" Clay, Jazmyn "Sugars" Lottie and Clarence "Man-Man" Ross; and two great-grandchildren; special friends until the very end, Priscilla (Cil) Works, Dorothy (Moore) Cook and Linda (Moore) Jones; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Linda was an extreme humanitarian. She was a woman of faith, kindness and generosity. She served the community by working at the Center for the Homeless and Dismas House. She spent most of her life putting others before herself, sacrificing so that those she loved would not go without. She taught others what love truly means, and she showed by example how disappointments and setbacks could be turned around into something positive. Today she watches over all of us and her memory continues to enrich our lives. We were fortunate to have her and we'll always love her. Services for Mrs. Linda Kay Clay-Jones will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2010, in the River of Life Church, 530 E. Ireland St., South Bend, IN. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Funeral service at noon. Burial will follow funeral service at Highland Cemetery. The Clark O'Neal Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.