Julian E. Jones

Journey of Life:“I shall pass through this world but once, if therefore there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do, let me not defer it or neglect it. For I shall not pass this way again.” ….GrellitJULIAN EARL JONES, SR., son of the late Julian and Iola Jones was born March 10, 1930 in Lynchburg, Virginia. After a lengthy illness the Lord called him from labor to reward on December 9, 2005.Julian, fondly known as Earl was a very warm spirited devoted father and husband. He also willingly served as a father to many in the absence of their own.Earl joined the United States Army at age 17. He served six years in the Army including several tours in the Korean War. He achieved the rank of Staff sergeant. He received and honorable discharge in 1953 and moved to Baltimore, Maryland.In 1953, he became employed at Bethlehem Steel, Sparrows Point Plant, where he was known as “Rough House”. He started as a laborer and worked his way up to Mobile Operator, operating cranes and other mobile equipment. He retired in 1995 with 42 years of service. One of his career highlights was when he was able to bring the entire family to a Bethlehem Steel open house. He was able to give them a tour of the plant and equipment. He also demonstrated the type of work he performed on a crane labeled “Rough House”. In 1954, he married his sweetheart Margaret L. Watkins. He remained a devoted husband for 51 years.Earl enjoyed fishing, taking the family on Sunday outings to Gwynn Oak Park, a hot crap table in Atlantic City, playing the lottery and slots. He especially loved animals. He always rescued injured or stray animals. Some of the many pets he had was two orphaned foxes, a turtle, a pigeon and other birds and countless dogs, like Jack, Jet, Midget, Conan and Jewel. He also had many cats like Sylvester, Bootsie, Mousey and Moochie.He leaves to cherish and adore his memories, a loving wife, Margaret, daughters, Vernetta, Theresa (who preceded him in death), Danita and three sons, Julian Jr., Gregory and Bernard. One daughter-in-law, Sabrina and one son-in-law, Edward. Eleven grandchildren, Marcus. Teonna, Julianna, Sharnetta, Judah, Jonathan, Gershonia, Soloman, Cydney, Sanaa. Six great grandchildren, Gregory III, Ashey, Taliyah, Devin, Janiyah. Two nieces, Chandra and Debbie. Three nephews, Rickey, Kevin and Rodney. A caring brother-in-law, Thomas and sister-in-law, Nannie. And a devoted niece, Chandra. A stepmother Loreen, one brother, James and sisters, Dorothy, Elizabeth, Hattie, Lillian and Barbara.

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Julian E. Jones

March 10, 1930 - December 9, 2005