Charlie Jones,

JONES, Mr. Charlie Jr. - Age 81, passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Bountiful Love Ministries C.O.G.I.C., G-3432 W. Pasadena Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Supt. Kevelin B. Jones, Sr., officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Thursday. Mr. Jones will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1PM-8PM Wednesday. Mr. Charlie Jones Jr. was born on July 12, 1927 in Deckerville Arkansas, the son of Mrs. Ivory Townsend Jones and Charlie Jones, Sr. Mr. Jones came to Flint in the early 1950’s and became an employee of Fisher Body, a division of General Motors. He was employed primarily as a crane operator for Fisher Body and was an exemplary employee for more than 30 years. During his time working the press at General Motors, Mr. Jones sustained an injury resulting in the loss of the fingers on his left hand. Despite his injuries, he remained a faithful employee of General Motors. He was a lifelong member of UAW Local 599. While in Flint, Mr. Jones was a member of Morningstar Missionary Baptist Church. However, upon retirement from General Motors he relocated to St. Louis, where the majority of his immediate relatives reside. He remained there until he and his wife, Virginia decided to relocate back to Flint where the younger members of their families could assist them in the matters of their health. Mr. Jones leaves to cherish his memory: two sons from his first marriage, Superintendent Harold W. (Althea) Jones, Sr., and Superintendent Kevelin B. (Iola) Jones, Sr., all of Flint; Two stepdaughters, Dorita Embry, and Anita Benjamin. From his second marriage a third son, Robert (Trina) Hopkins; a host of stepsons and daughters, Patricia (Julius) Carrington, Helen (Larry) Holland, Maria (James) Brown of Flint, and Bernetta Hopkins (special friend Samuel Ferguson) of Sterling Heights, MI., William (Kaili) Hopkins, Kenneth (Linda) Hopkins, Ronald Hopkins (Special Friend Dorene Styles), Dewayne (Latasha) Hopkins all of Flint, MI; a host of grandchildren including Yaeko Y. Brodie, Deloice Durrell Brodie, Elder Jason (Bridget) Jones, Minister Harold W. (Josh) (fiancé Fueschie) Jones, Jr., Minister Christopher J. Jones, Iola “Bookie” (Min. Calvin) Sims, Elder Kevelin B. (Tanisha) Jones, Jr., Sharee (Darryl) Hubbard, Krissi (Jewel) McGlown, Jamarx (Tabitha) Marsh, Davelin (Jamilah) Jones; 28 other grandchildren from his marriage with Virginia Jones; Mr. Jones also has over 40 great grandchildren; two sisters, Victoria (Odell) King, and Alberta Wilson; one brother, James (Thelma) Brown of Santa Barbara California; Three sisters-in-law, Margaret Jones, of St. Louis, MO., Helen (Charles) Benson of Davenport, FL and Katie Lee Blue of Kansas City, MO; a host of nieces and nephews most of St. Louis, MO, including Reverend Arthur Lee (Carrie) Evans of Kalamazoo, MI; and a host of other relatives and friends. There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Mr. Jones had two good friends that were with him to the end, the family is eternally grateful for the warm and caring friendship of Mr. Alious Bates, and Mr. Jessie Davis. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia; eldest daughter, Charlesetta Brodie; son-in-law, Deloice Brodie Sr.; granddaughters, Tijra Lyn Charity Jones, and Alicea Jones Blade; parents, Charlie (Ivory) Jones, Sr.; sister, Alzora Brown; and brother, Alonzo “L.T.” Jones. The family would like to express special thanks to Greater Ephesians COGIC family, Rhema Word of Faith COGIC family, Bountiful Love Ministries COGIC family and all those who assisted us and showered us with love and loved our father.

Charlie Jones,

July 12, 1927 - September 26, 2008