Samara Luva

Jones

In loving memory of Samara Jones

Samara Luva Jones “Sam” “Sammie” “Mimi” “Mommy”

Born on January 28th 1973 in Columbus Ohio at St.Annes Hospital. Died October 31st 2026 in Cleveland Ohio. Daughter of Claudia Smith and Herbert Jones.

Samara was a free spirit. She was full of creativity and uniqueness. Her sense of humor was like no other. Very contagious, in the best way. She was extremely creative and loved art. Samara attended St. Thomas then later attended Eastmoor High School and Fort Hays High School where she won an award for a photography program. Class of 1991. She continued her life with her love for art in many different ventures throughout her life. From photography to painting to jewelry. Anything she set her mind to, she was going to do. Private investigating, real estate, and daycare are a few more things she expressed passion in.

Samara was a rock to a lot of people. Not only her kids but everyone around her and their children as well. She always welcomed everyone with open arms. Loving and taking care of others with no expectation of receiving it back, because that’s just what Samara did. She had a gift of uplifting people during their hardest times. She gave you something to hold on to, whether that was advice, motivation, or simply love.

She is a lot of things to a lot of people. A noble big sister to Mack, Mandy, and Herbie. An extraordinary mother to Acacia, Nyland, Daveigh and Dede. An astonishing grandma to Alaya. An aunt, a cousin, a niece, a friend and the list goes on.

If Samara was here today, she would say “this some bullshit” and this INDEED is some bullshit. Because it hurts and it just isn't fair. But she’d also say that it's going to be OK. We are going to be OK. Samara loved all of us and she will forever be in our hearts, and never forgotten.