Thomas J. Jones

Sunrise: August 5, 1936, and Sunset: June 27, 2025 Legacy of a Family Man Honorary Senior Deacon Thomas Junior Jones was born on August 5, 1936, in Baltimore, Maryland to the Parents of Thomas and Mamie Jones (who preceded him in death). He passed peacefully at home on June 27, 2025. Honorary Senior Deacon Thomas Jones beginnings were humble, as both his parent, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones worked hard for their family. After WWII ended in 1945, economic changes caused hardships for many families including his. Honorary Sr. Deacon Thomas Jones graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Baltimore, Maryland, June of 1958 as a prestigious athletic, mastering several sports, but he enjoyed Football the most. The athletic experiences laid the foundation for his life, by instilling the importance of family, and determination allowing him to navigate through all the challenges of adulthood. He knew education was not just important in the classroom but in every experience. These moments, though seemingly small went on to inspire the character and resilience that defined his remarkable life. Honorary Sr., Deacon Thomas Jones met the,” The Love of His Life”, Advanced Senior Mother Ora L. Jones, while both attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Baltimore, Maryland and wed in holy matrimony on September 28th, 1958, in North Edison, New Jersey. From this union four children were born: Sister Orleesa Veronica Jones, Thomas Jones Junior (preceded in death), Cassandra Theresa Jones, and Gregory Demitrius Jones. While raising his children with a firm belief in God, he exercised his faith and spirituality as a member of The Supreme Council of the House of Jacob, Inc. With his wife by his side and her strong faith in God as, a devoted member of the same church, formed a strong resilience, a set of principles incorporating faith and levelheaded patience, and a loving abode for rearing his family. Those same principles applied to all who met Honorary Senior Deacon Thomas Jones as he met no strangers and focused on living a holy life. Honorary Senior Deacon Jones had a strong work ethic as he was initially employed in the moving and storage industry as a teenager and later excelled by being promoted to Lead Man of the team. From there he decided to cultivate his knowledge and pursue an employment opportunity with Navajo Freight and Logistic Trucking Lines in the summer of 1962. Through hard work, integrity, and a dedication to excellence, he was again promoted to Supervisor and later Shop Steward in the International Brotherhood of Teamster Union, Local #557 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was employed with Navajoe Freight and Logistic Truck Line until it was sold to Arkansas Best Freight Systems for a combined total of forty-eight years. He retired August of 2005, celebrated by family, friends and coworkers. Honorary Senior Deacon approached every challenge with a sense of responsibility and a willingness to go above and beyond. Success was measured not only in accolades or titles, but in the positive impact made on coworkers, clients, friends and his family. Senior Deacon Thomas Jones loved his family and his Church home (The Supreme Council of The House of Jacob, Inc.) You would often find him at House of Jacob on Kirk Avenue, maintaining the facilities inside and out. Some may remember him directing traffic and operating as the parking attendant for most meetings. Whatever the task, he always did so with a smile. Honorary Senior Deacon Thomas Jones is preceded in death by his son Thomas Jones Jr. (2024), his sisters preceded in death: Eloise Jones, Lois Jones, Alice Jones, his brothers preceded in death: Albert Jones, and Carrol Wayne Jones . He leaves to cherish his loving memory to his wife, Advance Senior Mother Ora Lucille Jones. Children: Orleesa V. Jones, Thomas Jones Jr, Cassandra Theresa Jones and Gregory Demetrius Jones, his grandchildren: Christopher Thomas Jones-Germany and Timarcus Gregory Cullins, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and close family relations. Though we grieve the absence of Honorary Senior Deacon Thomas Junior Jones, we find comfort in knowing that his spirit endures—in every act of kindness, every lesson shared, and every heart he touched.

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Thomas J. Jones

August 5, 1936 - June 27, 2025