Mr. Teronte JaQuez Jones

JONES, Mr. Teronte JaQuez - Age 23, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2013 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2 p.m. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, 5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 p.m. Friday. Mr. Jones will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 1-8 p.m. Thursday. Mr. TeRonte’ JaQuez Jones was born September 1, 1990, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Tessica Shawnee Jones and Terrence Watkins. Teronte’ enjoyed working on cars and fixing things. He loved listening to music and being around his kids, family and friends. He also had a love for dogs. Mr. TeRonte’ JaQuez Jones leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Tessica Jones; father, Terrence (Russicha) Watkins; mother of his children, Shaneiya Perkins; two sons, TeRonte’ JaQuez Jones Jr. and Teron LaTrell Jones; stepfather, Lee Mard Clark; grandmother, Winona Jones; grandfathers, Leon Butler and Joseph Jones Jr.; 11 brothers, Lemard Clark Jr., Jamere Clark, Taj Clark, Demoria Clark, Jaedin McCloud, Deione Clark, Terrence Watkins Jr., Torie Watkins, Antonio Watkins, Cheyron Watkins, TaRon Watkins and LaTerrence Miller; 11 sisters, Terriona Jones, Diamond Clark, Aaliyah Clark, Diamond Meal, Tereneshia Watkins, Shyirrea Smith, Alysia Brock, Teonna Watkins, Tearra Watkins, Talia Watkins and Takhia Watkins; five nephews, Tykiece Bray, Cameron Williams, Toriontae Watkins, Torion Watkins and Semaj Rose; five nieces, Toriona Watkins, Cadence Moore, De’Asia Tiggs, De’Shyria Tiggs and Che’Leah Watkins; four uncles, Joseph (Angela) Jones and Kinte Jones, both of Flint, Bryan (Cassandra) Jones of University, MO and Jeremy Jones of Aurora, CO; three aunts, Shlondia Abraham of Douglassville, GA; Lewenna Terry and Amy Jones both of Denver, CO; 7 great-uncles, Robert and Nathaniel McGee of Lansing, MI, Rev. Aaron McGee of Flint, Chevis (Jennifer) McGee of Gaines, MI, Larry Jones of Marion, IL, Barry Jones of Flint and Rev. Freelon (Rochell) Threlkeld of Flint; great-aunts, Lola Brown and Brenda McGee, both of Flint, Clenetta (Roosevelt) Trotter of Columbus, OH, Judy Malone and Donna Jones of Flint and Kim Caldwell of Denver; special cousins, Fred (Tiff) McKnuckle Jr., Jeron, Jeff and Javonte Abraham, “Mo-Mo”, Jermaine Smith, Quatrail Smith, Curtis McCloud and uncle Red; special friend, Terry, Duck, Lil Baby and Darryl and a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. TeRonte’ JaQuez Jones was preceded in death by grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Chevis T. McGee Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Jones Sr.; grandmother, Brenda Watkins; uncles, Marlon Conway, Michael Dennis Brown Sr.; aunt Sherry McGee Kiff; cousins, Daryl Jones, Tyran Trotter and Darnisha Oaks. The Jones family would like to express special thanks for all of the love and support that everyone has showed.

Mr. Teronte JaQuez Jones

September 1, 1990 - July 16, 2013