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CLASS OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, 1954 
 
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EDDIE BROWN HOWARD CALHOUN JIMMY COOPER ALFRED DAVIS BILL MCMULLEN OSCAR MCMULLEN MARVIN MERRIWETHER CHARLES RICKS 
 
JULIAN L. Scorr 
RANDY SHERMAN ARTHUR STRONG WESLEY SWANSON ROBERT WILSON GEORGE WOODS 
JAMES WRI9HT JAMES WILLINGHAM 
 
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THE FAMILY OF MELVIN E. JONES EXTENDS THEIR DEEPEST APPRECIATION TO YOU FOR THE NUMEROUS THOUGHTFUL DEEDS AND COMFORTING EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY, LOVE AND KINDNESS THROUGH YOUR GIFTS OF FLOWERS, FOOD, CARDS, VISITS, TELEPHONE CALLS AND ESPECIALLY YOUR PRAYERS DURING THE ILLNESS AND PASSING OF OUR LOVED ONE. WE REMAIN ETERNALLY GRATEFUL. MAY GOD'S ABUNDANT BLESSINGS BE YOURS. 
 
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MCNEAL TuRNER HIGH SCHOOL 
 
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO: 
MURRAY BROTIIERS fuNERAL HOME 
1199 UTOY SPRINGS ROAD, SW ATLANTA, GA 30331 (404) 349-3000 
 
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MURRAY BROTHERS CASCADE CHAPEL 
ATLANfA, GEORGIA 
REVEREND WILLIAM FERRELL 
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MELVIN EUGENE JONES affectionately called "Genie" by family 
was born May 6, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA to the late Rev. Larkin Callaway Jones and Mrs. Clara Bell Jones. 
He was the eighth of ten siblings. He was preceded in death by three brothers, L. C. Jones, Jr., Rev. Dr. James A. Jones and William Leon Jones; two sisters, Vivian J. Longino and Erma J. Miller and one daughter, Lastrena Parks Humphries. 
He attended public schools in New York, Macon and Atlanta, GA. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, Atlanta, GA, in the class of 1954 and was an active alumnus. He served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1961. He was employed by General Motors, Capitol Airlines and Yellow Freight Line from which he retired. 
On Wednesday, September 26, 2007, God knew best and took away all of his pain and gave him eternal rest. 
He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Dorothy (Gwen) Parks Jones; his children from the union to Joyce Jones: Reginald Jones, Gregory (JoAnne) Jones, Donna Metts and William (Vickie) Jones; his children from this union: Vanessa (Ronald) Robbins, Valencia (Ronnie) Epps, Larry Reginald Parks, Payson Parks and Jacqueline (Marcus) Long; two brothers, Herbert (Harriett) Jones (New York) and Robert (Letty) Jones (California); two sisters Lillian Allen (Indiana) and Minnie Haynes (New Jersey); twenty-one grandchildren, one great grandson, one special great granddaughter "Nia" and a host of nephews, nieces, family and friends. 
 
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PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL SCRIITURE READING 
OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT 
 
SOLO PRAYER 
REFLECTIONS 
 
WILLIAM JONES MINISTER GLORIA GLYNN 
(Two MINUTES, PLEASE) 
 
CHARLES RICKS, FRIEND 
MRS. ROBIN PARKS MRS. MELBA SEALES, CLASS PRESIDENT BOOKER T. W ASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, 1954 
 
MRS. AUDREY HARRIS, NEIGHBOR PIEDMONT STAFF 
M s. MARIAM SMITH MA CEDONIA AM CHURCH 
 
SOLO OBITUARY 
 
WILLIAM JONES (READ SILENTLY) 
 
EULOGY 
 
REVEREND WILLIAM FERRELL 
CAL VARY TEMPLE BAY/1ST CHURCH 
 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECESSIONAL 
 
MURRAY BROTHERS FuNERAL STAFF 
 
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GREENWOOD CEMETERY 
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Manyyears we've spent together, we came through storms ofmany measures. Loving words we would always share) another like you will never compare. We shared things togetherpeople willnever kno~ and everyyear our love continued to grow. Through the trying times and pain) we would always see the sunshine after the rain. I know it Will be 
hard now that you are gone) but I take comfort in knowing our separation wont) be long. I will continue to miss you each and everyday 
The Jove you gave will always stay You were my comfor~ my al~ my best frien~ and Pve lovedyou fill the end Goodbye for no~ mayyou 
have rest. I Jove you) but God~ love is best! 
 
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Written by: j enn1fer Robbins