Mr. Douglas Fairbanks Jones Jr.

JONES, Mr. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. - age 86, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Genesys Health Park-Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2014 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. with funeral service commencing at 2:30 p.m. Apostle Dr. Lonnie Brown officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Jones will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Jones was Honorably Discharged from the U.S. Army. Douglas Fairbanks Jones, Jr. was born Douglas Jones on October 25, 1927 in East Chicago, IN to John Henry Jones and Novella (Ford) Jones. Evelina Jones adopted the second child, Douglas at the age of 1. Douglas attended East Side High School. After High School, he volunteered to join the US Army in 1945 and served the majority of his time in Germany. Douglas was awarded the WWII Victory Medal and the Army Occupation Medal before being honorably discharged in 1948. Upon returning to the United States, Douglas met and subsequently married Augustine “Honey” Janie Phillips (Jones) in May of 1950. From this union came 9 children 5 sons and 3 daughters, and 1 in heaven. Douglas and Augustine then moved from East Chicago, IN to Flint, MI where he became a staple in the community. Douglas (better known as Doug to his friends) held many jobs, from cemetery caretaker, contractor, mechanic, and chef. As a contractor, he helped to build the Blue Flame restaurant / nightclub in Otisville, MI as well as several other restaurants and a recreation hall. Doug began working for General Motors (GM) entities in 1952. During that time he worked for Buick Motors as a dye setter and supervisor, then on to AC Spark Plugs where he retired as a shop supervisor 1992 after 40 years of employment. He then worked part time for the Mt Morris police department and as a security guard for various companies. Doug was as an inventor at heart. Mechanically inclined from an early age, he did drafting and art work for New Zion Baptist Church. He was always willing to help anyone in need and was NEVER lazy. He always took the time to instill good ideas and values into his children and grandchildren. He was devoted member of to the Lions Club and also the Masons and ran for City Councilman several times. He believed in serving the community. Most of all, he loved to sing. Doug was involved in AC Spark Plug’s Men’s Glee Club, and Choral groups, travelling throughout the United States performing. He was known for his smooth tenor vocals. Doug always felt that his family had special talents, especially when it came to music. During the Pastors anniversary month at New Zion, The Jones Family was always the main attraction! They sang city and state wide and he loved the attention. As much as he loved singing Doug loved to DRESS! He always made sure that his wardrobe matching from his suit to his socks, from his hat to his shoes. His children always told him that whenever he came to the school for parent teacher events people thought he was a Minister because he always wore a suit. He changed his name early on because he felt Douglas Fairbanks was so dapper, so he became Douglas F. Jones, Jr. Douglas F. Jones Jr. was recently preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Augustine J. Jones. He is survived by 8 children (and their spouses), Fredrick (and Odette) Jones of Flint, MI, Jeffrey Jones of Flint, MI, Renee’ Neal of Columbus, OH, Eunard Jones of Dallas, TX, Keilan (and Annette) Jones of Alexandria, VA, Diedra (and Russell) Padgett of Temple Hills, MD, Davin (and Peggy) Jones of Toledo, OH and Michi Jones of Alexandria, VA. She is also survived by 31 grandchildren: Taliah( and James) of Flint MI, Hamin of Minneapolis, MN, Jamera of Dallas, TX, James, Kenneacka, Matthew, Elizabeth, and Joshua (Kemayra) of Columbus, OH, Janee of Washington, D.C. and Christian of Detroit, MI, Shaleen and Lathan of Atlanta, GA, Deonte and Joshua both of Flint, MI, Victor of Seattle, WA, Tracy, II of Temple Hills, MD, Davin, Jr. of Orlando, FL, and Nafeisha and Rajhan of Flint, MI. 35 great -grandchildren, a sister-n-law, Modesta Dillon, and a brother-n-law, Bubba, as well as 18 nieces and nephews also survive him. He will surely be missed by all who knew him.

Mr. Douglas Fairbanks Jones Jr.

October 25, 1927 - October 21, 2014