THE THINGS THAT COUNT Not what you have – but what you use; Not what you see – but what you chooseThese are things that mar or bless The sum of all happiness. The things nearby – not things after; Not what you seem – but what you areThese are the things that make or break, That give the heart its joy or ache. Not what seem fair – but what is true Not what you dream – but the good you doThese are the things that shine like gems, Like stars in your life’s diadems. Not what you take – but what you give Not as you pray – but as you liveThese are the wonderful things that bless These are the things for your happiness.
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Floral Bearers Friends of the Family
A Celebration of Life For
Pall Bearers H E A V E N L Y
United States ARMY Soldiers
Acknowledgements The family would like to thank everyone for all their acts of kindness expressed during their time of bereavement. May God continue to bless each of you. ~The Family
Sunrise January 16, 1939
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Sunset December 1, 2017
Thursday, December 7, 2017 2:00 pm Professional Services Entrusted To
Knotts Funeral Home
719 Wall Street Sanford, North Carolina 27330 Phone: (919) 776-4345 /Fax: (919) 776-0911 www.knottsfuneralhome.com
712 Wall Street Sanford, North Carolina Rev. Verlon O. Anderson, Pastor Minister Angela Cooke, Eulogist
Order of Service Rev. Jeffrey Cooke, Presiding Processional Scripture reading: Old Testament………..Reverend Larry G. Dobbins Mount Herman A.M.E. Zion Church New Testament…….....Reverend Larry G. Dobbins Mount Herman A.M.E. Zion Church Prayer of Comfort……..Reverend Larry G. Dobbins Mount Herman A.M.E. Zion Church Solo………………………….………Shantika Tuck Acknowledgements……...Mrs. Margaret Murchison Obituary…………………….………...Read Silently Reflections (2 minutes please) Selection……………………….....The Lee Brothers Eulogy……………………...Minister Angela Cooke Military Honors………………United States ARMY Recessional
Obituary
The life of Jerry Jones Jr. began on January 16, 1939 in Logan, West Virginia born to the late Arlene Jackson Jones and Jerry Jones. He departed this earth on December 1, 2017 at his residence. Jerry joined the United States Army on November 29, 1968 where he served for 16 years and medically retired on May 22, 1975 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He has been a resident of North Carolina since 1980 where he remained an important member of the community until his death. Jerry had many talents which he shared with others, such as auto mechanics, landscaping, gardening, carpentry, and sports. Jerry had a charismatic personality and enjoyed the fine art of conversation with everyone he met. He never met a stranger and was a friend to all. He was also a father figure to many children in the neighborhood. Jerry was a true car guy and he loved to show off his new wheels. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to joke and laugh. His favorite saying was “the more I teach you the dumber I get.......dummy!” Jerry leaves behind his loving wife, Brenda Jones of 52 years; their four children, Kim Tuck of Sanford, NC; Darrin Johnson (Maureen) of Radcliff, KY; Kelli Steele (Chris) of Sanford, NC; and SGT Jerry Jones III (Danielle) of Colorado Springs, CO; mother-in-law, Ailphronzia McLean of Sanford, NC; brothers, Ronald Jones (Carol) of Logan, WV; Billy Jones (Susie) of Milton, WV; Dwight Barron (Deborah) of Columbus Ohio; sisters include, Regina Houchins (Richard) of Boomer, WV; Cynthia Coats of Huntington, WV; Barbara Drew of Charleston, WV; aunt, Darlene Hall of Dallas Texas; special friend, John Smith of Hattiesburg MI; sisters-in-law: Hildred Williams of Goldston, NC; Gracen Donald of Sanford, NC; Doralene Durham of Chapel Hill NC; Annette Burgess (William) of Jonesboro, SC; brothers-in-law: Waymon McLean of Sanford NC; Robert Durham Jr. of Sanford NC; to cherish Jerry’s memory, he also leaves his six grandchildren, Dama Tuck, Marc Tuck (Kyle), Shantika Tuck-Morrison (Christopher), Darrin Johnson II, Brenna Johnson, Tristan Jones and six great grandchildren, Dominic Tuck, Jalen Tuck, Christopher Tuck, Jordan Tuck, Ryleigh Jo Mullen, and Raiden Tuck; and a host of other relatives and friends.