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Tiffany Denise Haywood Jones- August 13, 1988- April 20, 2025

Mrs. Tiffany Denise Haywood Jones was born on August 13, 1988, to Elder Will Baptist Church, Now Known as Kingdom Impact Global Ministries un-
Kenneth Haywood. Sr and Eldress Zandra Peele at Cape Fear Valley Medical der Apostle W.T. Ford, Sr. later she became a faithful member of Abundant
Center in Fayetteville, NC In His infinite wisdom, God called our beloved angel to Life Church of God under Bishop James C. Monroe, Jr. where she served on
external rest on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. God the Usher board and supported the children’s ministry. Confident in her rela-
touched her body and said, “Mission complete; I have prepared a place for tionship with Christ, she never hesitated to share His message and encour-
you,” age others to know Hiim.
Tiffany was educated in the Cumberland County Public School System and Leaving behind to cherish her memories forever are her husband, Bran-
graduated from E.E. Smith High School (Class of 2006) in Fayetteville, NC where don Jones, Sr, two sons, Brandon Jones Jr..and Tyler Jones both of Fayetteville,
she was a four-year lettered athlete in basketball, volleyball, softball and track NC: two daughters, Brandy Jones and Trinity Jones both of Fayetteville, NC;
and field. She ended her basketball career at E.E. Smith with several conference her father Elder Kenneth Haywood, Sr. of Fayetteville, NC; mother Eldress
championships, all conference and all region honors, selection to the NC East/ Zandra (Charles) Peele of Fayetteville, NC; two brothers, Jerome Haywood of
West All Star game and induction into the 1,000-point club. Henderson, NC and Kenneth Haywood Jr. of Fayetteville, NC; two sisters,
Following in the footsteps of her parents and three siblings, all proud Deanna (Kenneth) Carter and Kendra Haywood of Fayetteville, NC; Four
alumni of Fayetteville State University, Tiffany attend FSU on a full athletic schol- bonus sisters, Christian Raynor of District Heights, MD, Alisa Peele of Parmele,
arship for basketball. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2010 with a Bachelor of NC, Regina Clennon and Renicer Cooper of Conyers, GA: father in-law, Everett
Science in Birth- Kindergarten Education and earned a Master’ Degree in Social Mitchell of Hope Mills, NC; mother-in-law, Petronia (Richard) McBride; two
Work in 2013. While at FSU, she pledged and became a proud member of Delta brother-in-law, SGT. Brian (Dr. LaToya) Jones of Augusta Ga and Rashaad
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., further expanding her legacy of service, sisterhood Mitchell of Charleston, SC; fourteen aunts, Celestine Bryant, Margie Payton,
and academic excellence. Patricia Bryant all of Pollocksville, NC, Angela Bryant of New Bern, NC,
During her collegiate career, Tiffany was a two-time All - CIAA performer Eldress Sandra Braxton of Fayetteville, NC, Deborah Kearney of New Bern,
(2010, 2011). In 2010, she led the lady Broncos to victory over Bowie state, earn- NC. Eldress Lachelle (Elder Steven) Hinds of Salisbury, NC, Dorothy Wiggins
ing the CIAA Championship title. All-Tournament Team honors and the Tourna- of Plant City, FL, Carol Coffee Willis of Brooklyn, NY, Evangelist Beverly
ment MVP title. That season she average 11.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, (Bruce) Vereen of Marietta, GA, Edna Griffin of Plant City., Fl. Shon Coffee of
leading both FSU and the CIAA, while registering 10 double-double that season. Plant City, Fl. Tonya Gordon of Plant City, Fl. And Annette (Toney) Candis of
Her Career-high of 20 rebounds came in January 2010, also against Bowie State. Plant City, Fl; Nine Uncles Carl (Glenda) Bryant, Jr. of New Bern, NC, Deacon
Tiffany was also named to the 2009-10 North Carolina Collegiate Sports Informa- Ronald Bryant of Trenton, NC. Deacon Johnnie (Rev. Lorraine) Green of
tion Association’s (NCCAIA) College Division All- State Women’s Basketball Kinston, NC, Harry (Jenetta) Haywood of Goose Creek, Tyrone Miller of
Team. In 2020 Tiffany was inducted into the Fayetteville State University Athlet- Rocky Mount, NC. Andre (Kimberly) Miller of Rocky Mount NC., Chester
ics Hall of Fame, a well-deserved honor that recognized her outstanding contribu- (Jolisa) Coffee, Jr. of Tallahassee, FL, Brian Coffee And Reggie Coffee of
tions to the university’s athletic legacy, Plant City, Fl; two special Cousins, Steven Braxton of Fayetteville, NC, Anyotta
Her love of sports extended beyond her own accomplishments. Tiffany Bryant of Trenton, NC: and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins,, extended
volunteered as a coach for several local youth teams, often following her children’s family and many many friends
love for sports. On any given weekend, you might find her coaching from the
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