John Jones

JONES, Bro. John Hall "Johnnie Boy" - Age 72, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2011 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. 2115 W. Coldwater Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Garther Roberson officiating, Pastor Michael Pettigrew, Host Pastor. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Bro. Jones will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 4-8 p.m. Friday. Brother John Hall “Johnnie Boy” Jones was called home to rest on January 28, 2011, on the birthday of his cherished late wife Catherine. He was surrounded by his loving family in prayer as he peacefully succumbed to a tedious 1 ½ year battle with cancer. Bro. John Hall "Johnnie Boy" Jones was born April 14, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee to Charles Leroy Jones and Ora Lee (White) Jones. John moved to Flint, MI with his family when he was 8 years old. After the passing of his father, at the tender age of 13, John assumed the role as a provider and took a job working at the Hamady Bros. Grocery Store to help support his family. John was Top Ten in his graduating class at Northern High School in 1955. He married the late Catherine Sykes, January 17, 1960 and enjoyed 43 years of blissful marriage until her passing in late 2001. John began his 43 year career at General Motors in 1956. He studied machine repairman apprenticeship for a few years and was issued his Journeyman Card - - Machine Repairer March 14, 1978. Bro. Jones remained loyal and dedicated to his work until finally celebrating his retirement in early 1999 after 43 years of service. He confessed Christ as his Lord and Savior later on in his life and gave generously to charities and numerous churches. Bro. Jones was a strong, quiet and intelligent man that always kept a smile on his face. In his free time, he loved watching sports, doing puzzles, playing on his computer, doing repairs/remodeling, and spending time with his grandchildren. He leaves to cherish his sweet memories: children, Ragena Kay Phillips of Flint, Stephen (Constance) Jones of Ottowa, Canada, Carla (Brian) Jones-Richmond of Ypsilanti, MI and Kevin (Serlena) Jones of Flint; 7 grandchildren, Deborah, Tiffany, Jonathan, Jennifer, Jason, Sakinaah, Mahogany; great-granddaughter, Carly; sister, Beverly Kirkland of Flint; uncle, Milton of Chicago; several nieces and nephew and special friend, Mollie Hairston. He continued special relationships with his brother-in-laws, Scipio Jones, James (Nora) Sykes, the late Charles Sykes; sister-in-law Castella Jones. Bro. Jones was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Jones; father, Charles Leroy Jones; mother, Ora Lee Jones; and brothers, Raymond, Edward and, Joseph Jones. The family would like to express sincere appreciation to University of Medical Cancer Center and the Nurses and Arbor Hospice of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

John Jones

April 14, 1938 - January 28, 2011