Service
| Mr. Jones will be laid to rest Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Shiloh M. B. Church, 920 Green Street, Vicksburg, MS. His services will begin at 12:00 p.m. Committal will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, MS. Visitation will be Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Willis and Son Funeral Home, Jackson, MS. He will have visitation on Friday, October 23, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home, Vicksburg, MS. |  |
Obituary
Reflections of the Life of
Deacon Oscar Ronald Jones, Jr.
God has the ability to craft a man whose gifts bless countless thousands; whose strength, tenacity, and insight help relieve heavy burdens; and whose energy and zeal bring peace, joy, and reassurance to those whom they serve and come in contact with.
Deacon Oscar Ronald Jones, Jr., was born January 22, 1969, to the late Willie Mae Jones and Oscar Laws in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was converted and baptized by the late Reverend T. H. Turner and served faithfully as Superintendent of Sunday School and Deacon until his death. He attended Vicksburg-Public Schools and graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1987.
Oscar was blessed with a very personable spirit which caused him to touch the lives of everyone with whom he came in contact with. He served in many capacities in the workforce, Tuminello's Restaurant, Sidney House, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Delta Ford, Watson Quality Ford and upon his death he was employed with the Jackson Public School System . Oscar served diligently as a Past Worshipful Master for St. James Lodge, Past Deputy Grand Master District 5A, and was a Life Member of M. W. King Hiram Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. 33 Degrees.
As much as our love wanted to keep him on earth, God and his infinite wisdom decided to transcend Oscar from labor reward Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 5:57 pm at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. He is proceeded in death by Willie Mae Jones (mother); Margaret Jones (grandmother); Willie Harris (grandfather); Inez Laws (grandmother); Kelly Jelks, Sr., (grandfather); Clyde Evelyn Laws (aunt) and 3 brothers Gerald Thomas; Kenneth Jones and Collars Moore.
He leaves behind to cherish his memories; (7) children, Jennifer Valentine of Vicksburg, Mississippi; Kaya Jones of Mesquite, Texas; Robert Cole of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Keith Phillips of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Tiana Nelson of Vicksburg, Mississippi; Oscar Jones, Jr., of Vicksburg, Mississippi; and Karrenton Jones of Vicksburg, Mississippi; his devoted father and step-mother Oscar (Linda) Laws of Utica, Mississippi; 4 (four) sisters, Carla (Carl) Jones, Sharon (Larry) King, Marita Jones-Smith and Kim Ferguson all of Vicksburg, Mississippi; 5 (five) brothers, Chester Thomas of Edwards, Mississippi; Christopher Thomas of Jackson, Mississippi; Patrick (Kimberly) Mack of Edwards, Mississippi, Marwin (Rashandra) Laws, Utica, Mississippi and Trollars Moore of Jackson, Mississippi; a compassionate fiance, Kimberly Pate of Jackson, Mississippi. 3 (three) grandchildren, Brandon Howard; Rakiyah Dee and Sa'Rai Wells all of Vicksburg, Mississippi; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including Carolyn Early, Shameka Valentine, the Cox, Dart, Evans, Harris, Howard, Ivory, Miles and Mosley families; and the Vicksburg High School Class of 1987.
Deacon Oscar Ronald Jones, Jr.
God has the ability to craft a man whose gifts bless countless thousands; whose strength, tenacity, and insight help relieve heavy burdens; and whose energy and zeal bring peace, joy, and reassurance to those whom they serve and come in contact with.
Deacon Oscar Ronald Jones, Jr., was born January 22, 1969, to the late Willie Mae Jones and Oscar Laws in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was converted and baptized by the late Reverend T. H. Turner and served faithfully as Superintendent of Sunday School and Deacon until his death. He attended Vicksburg-Public Schools and graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1987.
Oscar was blessed with a very personable spirit which caused him to touch the lives of everyone with whom he came in contact with. He served in many capacities in the workforce, Tuminello's Restaurant, Sidney House, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Delta Ford, Watson Quality Ford and upon his death he was employed with the Jackson Public School System . Oscar served diligently as a Past Worshipful Master for St. James Lodge, Past Deputy Grand Master District 5A, and was a Life Member of M. W. King Hiram Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. 33 Degrees.
As much as our love wanted to keep him on earth, God and his infinite wisdom decided to transcend Oscar from labor reward Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 5:57 pm at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. He is proceeded in death by Willie Mae Jones (mother); Margaret Jones (grandmother); Willie Harris (grandfather); Inez Laws (grandmother); Kelly Jelks, Sr., (grandfather); Clyde Evelyn Laws (aunt) and 3 brothers Gerald Thomas; Kenneth Jones and Collars Moore.
He leaves behind to cherish his memories; (7) children, Jennifer Valentine of Vicksburg, Mississippi; Kaya Jones of Mesquite, Texas; Robert Cole of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Keith Phillips of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Tiana Nelson of Vicksburg, Mississippi; Oscar Jones, Jr., of Vicksburg, Mississippi; and Karrenton Jones of Vicksburg, Mississippi; his devoted father and step-mother Oscar (Linda) Laws of Utica, Mississippi; 4 (four) sisters, Carla (Carl) Jones, Sharon (Larry) King, Marita Jones-Smith and Kim Ferguson all of Vicksburg, Mississippi; 5 (five) brothers, Chester Thomas of Edwards, Mississippi; Christopher Thomas of Jackson, Mississippi; Patrick (Kimberly) Mack of Edwards, Mississippi, Marwin (Rashandra) Laws, Utica, Mississippi and Trollars Moore of Jackson, Mississippi; a compassionate fiance, Kimberly Pate of Jackson, Mississippi. 3 (three) grandchildren, Brandon Howard; Rakiyah Dee and Sa'Rai Wells all of Vicksburg, Mississippi; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including Carolyn Early, Shameka Valentine, the Cox, Dart, Evans, Harris, Howard, Ivory, Miles and Mosley families; and the Vicksburg High School Class of 1987.