Picture perfect moments!

U. S. Navy (1972-1976)

Deneese graduates from high school in Dallas, Tx at South Oak Cliff High School (1970).

Deneese as a first-year student at Texas Woman's University majoring in elementary education.

Daddy believed that if he put a penny in my shoe, then we would never be broke. (smile)

The bride - March 2, 1974

Deneese takes a final walk as a single woman with her daddy. (1974)

March 2, 1974 - Enjoying the immediate aftermath of saying “I do”.

Stephen and Deneese saying their initial vows: "I do!" (1974)

“You may kiss the bride!”

It's a wrap! (1974)

March 2, 1974 - This is where the union began.

Ben Robinson, Jr., Deneese, Mattie Jones, Theresa Robinson (Parents of the bride and groom)

Sandra Mims (Sorority sister-Zeta Phi Beta), Janet Taylor, Deneese, Deborah Harper, Shevita McDuff)

Ceasar McDuff (ringbearer), Edward G. Robinson (brother), Renee Robinson (sister), Stephen, Deneese, Reginald Robinson (brother), Shevita McDuff (flower girl). (1974)

Stephen graduates from Kentucky State University with a Master's degree in Public Administration

Deneese taught first grade for 10 years.

Cruising and chilling in the Bahamas.

Celebrating Valentine's Day in those early years.

Stephanie, our first born daughter at a few months old.

Our "baby girl" Monica Jones was always ready to take pictures and nothing has changed.

Stephen and our daughters many years ago.

Our "girls" smiling for the camera when they were young girls.

Our wonderful and lovely daughters are truly a blessing in our lives.

Enjoying a Drake basketball game with “Provost Mama Neese”.

Christmas on Oakmont at Trinity University.

Our lovely and precious daughters, Stephanie and Monica!

Stephen and our daughters today!

Enjoying the Bahama Islands!

Visiting Deneese’s daddy (1990)

Celebrating 49 years of marriage!

Tampa Florida Church of God Conference (2023)

Dinner date!

Christmas (2022)

Deneese assists with Stephen’s honorary doctorate of divinity hooding ceremony during the COVID pandemic.

Stephen received an honorary doctorate of divinity.

Our first pastor (Rev. Warren Roberts) and wife (Rev. JoAnn Roberts) from 1977-1991.

Reverend Stephen Jones becomes a licensed minister. (2022)

Stephen received his ministerial license (2022).

Date night at Red Lobster!

Fun with the youngest grandson at Disneyworld. (2022)

Church Christmas banquet. (2022)

Christmas (2018)

Taking some time to relax in Hawaii.

Stephen’s high school reunion reception.

Fellowshipping at First Church of God, Des Moines, Iowa.

Drake fund-raising banquet! (2013)

Trinity fund-raising dinner! ((2020)

Celebrating at a San Antonio's Spurs game.

Christmas (2019)

Dr. Deneese leads commencement ceremonies as Provost at Drake University. (2012-2015)

Deneese hosts the Secretary of Education from China at Drake University.

Stephen and Deneese meet Michelle Obama when she visited Drake University.

As Provost of Drake University, Deneese meets President Joe Biden when he was serving as the Vice President of the United States.

Mistress of commencement ceremonies, Dr. Deneese, as the second-in-command while serving at Trinity University. (2016-2021)

Final commencement ceremony at Trinity University (2021)

Celebrating Deneese’s retirement! (2021)

Deneese receives her retirement gift from Stephen after serving 40 years as an educator in the public schools and in higher education!

Date night at Red Lobster!

Date night!

Cruising in the Bahamas and enjoying life together.

Featuring our "baby girl", Monica.

Our grandsons, Baylen and Tyler. They are so cute and handsome!

Grandsons, Baylen and Tyler, as the next generation extensions of their love.

Baylen graduates from college! (2019, Des Moines, Iowa)

Our eldest grandson, Baylen, graduates from college in Des Moines, Iowa (2019).

Deneese with grandsons (Tyler, Nathaniel, Baylen).

Stephen with grandsons (Tyler, Nathaniel, Baylen).

Celebrating middle grandson, Tyler's, graduation from high school.

Tyler and Savannah with our great grand daughter, Millie LaKay Martin.

Miss Millie LaKay Martin, our great grand daughter.

Great grand daughter, Mille LaKay, already likes books! That makes her great grand parents very happy.

Great grand daughter, Millie LaKay, celebrates 6th month recognition.

Florida church convention with long time friend, Dr. James Lewis,

Our present Senior Pastor, Rev. Jonathan Mitchell, New Beginnings Ministries Church of God, San Antonio.

Visiting in Cozumel, Mexico and enjoying the company of each other while learning historical information.

Celebrating love with a couples’ portrait.

Sunset cruise in Hawaii celebrating 40 years of marriage. (2014)

Lighting a unity candle at eldest daughter, Stephanie’s, wedding.

Stephen and daughter, Stephanie at her wedding.

Our eldest married her best friend, Stephen.

Daughter, Stephanie, and son-in-law Stephen; young love!

Celebrating Easter in Farmville, VA. (2013)

Date night!

Date night!

Fun in sunny Hawaii! This is a good place to celebrate our love.

Formal dinner at Drake University (2013)

Granddad with youngest grandson, Nathaniel.

Celebrating Mother's Day in Cypress, TX (2023)

Fun with youngest grandson, Nathaniel (2013).

Deneese and grandson, Nathaniel enjoy fun visiting the aquarium at Disneyworld in Florida

Celebrating our grandsons…they grow up fast!

Living life together with the Lord as our guide is worth all we could ever have dreamed.

Our wonderful family--Stephanie, Stephen, Deneese, Monica.

See Dr. "Dee" as a toddler. Even then she loved books. (smile)

Dr. "Dee" as a young girl with her baby brother, Reggie.

Dating…1972

First year of marriage (1974).

Tribute to my mother: Celebrating Deneese's Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with mother, Theresa, and Stephen from Texas A&M University. (1988)

Tribute to my daddy: Deneese celebrating with her daddy after receiving a Ph.D. degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. (1991)

Our middle school teen, Nathaniel.