- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life for John Robert Jones, Monday June 14, 2004, 1:00 P.M., Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 469 Mt. Olive Road, McDonough, Georgia, Rev. James C. Vaughn, Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2004-06-14
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--McDonough---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--McDonough--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Henry County, McDonough, 33.44734, -84.14686
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for John Robert Jones. Birth date: April 1, 1942. Death date: June 9, 2004. Funeral date: June 14, 2004. Church: Mt. Olive Baptist Church (McDonough, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_jonesjohnrobert20040614
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_jonesjohnrobert20040614
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Pastor
Jolin (.Rg6ert Jones
John Robert Jones was born on April 1, 1942 in Clayton County, Georgia. He was the eighth child born to Susie Jones and the late George A. Jones. His oldest brother, Willie "June" Jones, preceeds him indeath. He attended public schools in Clayton County.
At an early age Robert, as he was lovingly called, joined the Flint Ridge Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Georgia, under the leadership ofthe late Rev. Henley, after confessing Christ as his personal Savior.
On August 19, 1967, he was united in Holy Matrimony to Jerrie Pittman and to this union two children were born: Venessa and Russell.
Robert was an OTR driver for five years before he married. Afterwhich he worked for Southern Railway for over 30 years before his health began to decline.
Robert was a creative and hardworking man who loved talking to people and never met a stranger. He possessed a light that drew people to him, and made brighter any gathering he attended. He had a passion for working outside in his yard and was famous for his bountiful vegetable gardens and beautiful flowerbeds, often being awarded "Yard ofthe Month" by the George High Community Association.
After a lengthy struggle with his declining health, surrounded by his family, the Lord sent his angels to carry him home on Wednesday, June 9, 2004.
Always to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife of36 years, Jerrie, two loving children, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Walker (Venessa), and Mr. & Mrs. Russell Jones; three grandchildren, Maurice, Jasmine and Jahada; his dear mother, Mrs. Susie Jones; two sisters, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Scandrett (Mildred) and Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scott (Evelyn); eight brothers, Mr. Claude Jones, Mr. Roosevelt Jones, Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Jones, Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Jones, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Jones, Mr. & Mrs. Tommie Joe Jones, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Jones, and Mr. Kenneth Jones; an adoring mother-in-law, Ms. Jessie Mae Pittman; one uncle, Mr. Daniel Alexander; five sisters-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Smith (Joyce), Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ringfield (Joyce Ann), Ms. Betty Broughton, Ms. Richie' McDowell, Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Wiley (Charlene), and Ms. Darlene Leslie; one brother-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Pittman, Jr.; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
"Perhaps my time seemed aU too brief. Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me, God caUed me home, He set me free!"
Order ofService
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Musical Prelude ........................................................................ Musician. Processional Selection ........................................................................................ Choir Scripture ............................................................... Rev. Jaiil.esA. Vaughn
Old & New Testament Prayer ............................................................ Rev. Robert L. Melson, Sr.
Pastor, Dodd Sterling United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA Selection ........................................................................................ Choir Reflections (three minutes) .......................... Mr. Claude Jones, Relative
Mrs. Armenta Foster, Neighbor Mr. Paul Smith, Friend
Obituary ............................................................................. Read Silently Eulogy ....................................................... Rev. Dr. Hopie Stricldan.d, Jr.
Pastor, Victory Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, McDonough, GA
Acknowledgement ................................................ Mrs. Ne'cole Howard
Recessional
Interment:
9rft. OCive (J3aptist Cliurcli Cemetery
:MdDonougfi, qeorgia
Nieces
Nephews
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The family expresses with sincere gratitude, the many kindnesses shown during our beloved one's final days and homegoing. We are truly grateful for your constant prayers and all other expressions of sympathy. Whether you stopped by to visit, sent a card or flower, brought food or called, whatever the gesture of love, we thank you and it will always be remembered by us. Special thanks to Rev. James Vaughn and the Mt. Olive Church Family
and to Rev. Dr. Hopie Strickland, Jr. May the love of Christ and His richest blessings be yours, forever.
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Following the service, the family will return to the church fellowship hallfor dinner.
Final Remains Entrusted To: W.D. Lemon and Sons Funeral Homes
2090 Joy Lake Road Morrow, Georgia 30260
(404) 361-4284