Linwood Jones

LINWOOD L. JONES, SR., son of the late Johnnie Mac Jones and Selena Owens, was born December 23, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this life on December 10, 2007 peacefully in his sleep.Linwood graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, June 1963. While in high school, he was very athletic, and he played on the basketball team and the wrestling team. In 1964, he enlisted in the United States Army and served in Korea, he participated in various boxing tournaments, and he won several trophies. He finished his duty in 1966, with an honorary discharge. Later in life, he continued his studies at Community College of Baltimore, where he received his plumbing and steam fitter licenses, and certifications for stationary engineer, journey plumber, and gas fitter. Linwood worked various jobs in his life. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel and FMC Steel Fabricated. He even worked as a court stenographer. At the time of his death, he was working for Baltimore City Department of Public Works as a construction manager and the University of Maryland as an administrator. Linwood was also the owner of Grenada Home Improvement and Construction Company.On December 13, 1967, he married the former Lydia Somerville and from this union two children were born, Linwood, Jr., who preceded him in death, and Adrian.Later in life, he met Debbie Barksdale and from this union one child was born, Gerald.Linwood was a devoted family man who would do anything for his children. He was one that was always there to lend a helping hand, no matter! Linwood loved to help people and was always willing to fix their homes, at times neglecting his own. He made numerous friends wherever he went and will be sincerely missed by everyone who knew him. Although there will be no more fingerprints or footprints, Linwood left heart prints-heart of compassion, understanding, love, genuine concern and kindness for all.Linwood's legacy of love will remain in the heart of all he left behind. He leaves to mourn: his wife Lydia Jones; two sons, Adrian and Gerald Jones; two grandchildren, Ravon and Tavon Jones; godson; James; one sister, Jacqueline Butler; one brother, William Jones; mother-in-law, Lydia Cox; three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, many nieces and nephews, and countless other relatives and friends.

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Linwood Jones

December 23, 1944 - December 10, 2007