Eli Whittington Jones,Sr.

Eli W.Jones,Sr. began his journey of love and service in the Hallsboro Community of Chesterfield County,Midlothian Virginia on February 4,1924. On April 5,2013,his assignment from God was completed and the Lord called him home. His greatest love was a 56 year marriage to his wife Mary Ellen Bolling Jones(predeceased her husband in October 2002). At an early age,the Holy Spirit spoke to his heart and he joined the Family of Liberty Baptist Church in Amelia,Virginia where Pastor George W. Manning baptized young Eli. He retired in 1990 from a sucessful career as a Hydraulic Service Technician. A community and civic servant he was involved in several organizations:The Christian Heart Riders Motorcycle Ministry Team of Motorcyclists for Jesus Ministries,The Richmond Gang Reduction and Intervention Program,The Highland Park Community Celebrations,The Veterans of Foreign Wars,The American Legion,The Disabled American Veterans Organization,and The Handicap Veterans of America. He received many awards and certificates of appreciation for his personal support of charitable service organizations. He was a faithful servant of St. Mark's Christian Assembly of Christ in Fredericksburg,Va. where his son Rev. Eli Jones,Jr. served as pastor for four and one half years. Eli was a humble individual, loving husband and a caring father who faithfully supported his children in everything they set out to accomplish. His charity and generosity was extended to all of God's children who sought his counseling financial assistance and wisdom. He would always remind everyone he met "that he did not hate or hold a grudge against anyone, because Jesus didn't ". His prayer to God and ultimate goal for the past eleven years was "Lord,help me to be a better witness of your grace,mercy and love". He became a powerful praying man and you would not eat a meal,take a plane ride or go on a long distance trip over the highways without seeking the blessings of Jesus and offering a prayer of Thanksgiving to God. Second only to Jesus ,Eli loved his family the most. This loving Husband and Father is preceded in death by his wife,Mary(2002),his son Ronald(2006),and his daughter Nona (1997). Cherishing his legacy and memory are his devoted children,Rev. Eli Jones,Jr.(devoted daughter-in-law Andrea),Charles Jones,Sr.(Jane) ,Robinette Jones Hatch(Kenneth); a host of grandchildren,great-grandchildren,nieces and nephews. His devoted friends and companions of his favorite restaurants:Captain D's on Chamberlayne Ave. and Lee's Chicken on W. Broad St. on Richmond,Virginia.

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Eli Whittington Jones,Sr.

February 4, 1924 - April 5, 2013