Mr. Scipio Jones Sr.

JONES, Mr. Scipio Sr. - Age 82, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at his residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Foss Avenue Baptist Church, 1159 E. Foss Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor Brian Frelix, officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Tuesday. 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 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday. Mr. Scipio Jones Sr. was born January 7, 1942 in Onedia, Arkansas the youngest child to Easter (Sykes) Waterford and Curtis Jones, Sr. Scipio Sr. attended school in Lakeview while working on the family farm. Scipio Sr. explored outdoors adventures while he wasn’t working on the family farm. Scipio Sr. later moved to Flint, Michigan where he began working for General Motors in 1970s until his retirement. Scipio Sr. married Phyllis Marie Bolds on October 5, 1964, and to this union sons Scipio Jr. and Abra Jones were born and later became the proud parents of Swang Marie Jones. Scipio Sr. enjoyed taking his young children skating to beaches and on family vacations across the states, amusement parks and annual family reunions. In his free time Scipio Sr. loved to contact his granddaughter for unforgettable love and laughter Between him and his grand and great grands; Scipio Sr. Favorite hobbies were Bowling, where he had won numerous trophies for his wins; horse races, fishing, communicating on his CB radio, and playing dominos with family and friends. After his retirement from General Motors, Scipio Sr. Later married Jamilda Luqman and remained devoted to her until her death in May 2009. Despite his health issues, his zest for life motivated him to continuously stay active doing the things he enjoyed. Scipio Sr. was a member of Foss Avenue Baptist Church where he attended services regularly as his health would permit. Mr. Scipio Jones Sr. loved his entire family and made routine calls to check in on his loved ones saying, “it’s just me calling from The Great Lakes of Michigan to show you some love.” He was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 20, 2024, the birthday of his precious great granddaughter Chloe. Scipio Sr. leaves to cherish his memory 3 sons Daniel Hill, Scipio Jr., Abra Jones, and 1 daughter Swang Jones; grandchildren Teamptrails and (Donell) Smyer, Angelena Jones, Abra Clark Jones, Tiana (Joe) Kotz, and Daniel Gerard Hill Jr., great-grandchildren Cameron Jones, Caleb Bryant, Ca’Mya Smyer, Ca’Mora Smyer, Chloe Smyer, China Smyer, Brice Kotz, Jace Kotz; Also leaves 4 sisters Mary Taylor McGhee and Sakinah Diaab of Flint and Detroit, MI, respectively; Shirley Bell of South Haven, Mississippi; Tracey Cannon of Ohio; 6 brothers that includes Benjamin Sykes Sr. of Flint, MI; Elvis Jones of Killeen, TX; William Jones and Cleopathus Jones of Oneida, Arkansas; Roy Jones of Grand Prairie, TX; and Sidney Jones of Little Rock Arkansas; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Scipio Sr. was preceded in death by his mother Easter (Sykes) Waterford, father Curtis Jones, Sr, his wife Jamilda Jones, brothers Curtis Jones, Jr., James Sykes, and Charles Sykes, sisters Geneva Sanders, Annie Ruth Sykes, Catherine (Sykes) Jones, and sister-in-law Hazel Sykes.

Mr. Scipio Jones Sr.

January 7, 1942 - January 20, 2024