Commander Albert Elijah Jones, Sr. entered into rest on Friday, July 23, 2021. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida he was a 1966 graduate of Douglas Anderson where he attended from first through twelfth grade. He honorably served his country as an Army Veteran in Vietnam and led the American Legion Post 244 for nearly 40 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents Rev. John Wesley Jones, Sr. and Lucille Jones; brothers, John Jr. and Walter; and sisters, Gertrude, Barbara, Deborah and Sharon.
His memory is cherished by his wife, Eugenia Jones; children Albert Jones Jr., Terra Carroll (Dwayne), LaTarsha Jones, Dr. Takaya Jones-Akanni (Paul), Tiá Reed (Jerome), LaToya Carlisle, and Eugene Jones Hartley, Sr. (India); sister, Rosanna McCollors; brother, Harry Jones Sr.; a host of grandchildren, great grand-children, cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Sarah L. Carter's Funeral Home Southside is serving the Family.
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