Vernon Raphael Jones

On Tuesday, August 19, 2009, VERNON responded to the sound of heavenly bells and transitioned from time in this earthly realm to eternity, the heavenly realm. Vernon was born May 23, 1942 to parents Alvin and Gladys Jones in Baltimore, Maryland. He married June Jones and through this union was blessed with a daughter. The marriage ultimately ended in divorce. In later years God blessed him with a son. He was educated in Baltimore City Public Schools. He also completed an Electrical Apprentice Program and was skilled in electrical maintenance. He worked for C&P Telephone Company, Loyola College as an electrician, St. Ambrose Catholic School as a physical education teacher, and the Department of Recreation and Parks as a recreation leader. In the winter of his life combined with the electrical skills and the gifted skills of carpentry, Vernon created a small home improvement business and worked this business until his death. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed playing baseball and was known as the strike out community pitcher growing u p in the community. He often hosted parties and enjoyed preparing feast-like meals for the community and to entertain his friends and family. Vernon had a vivacious and colorful personality and often greeted you with playful teasing of jokes. Vernon attended Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church on York Road, Govans. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior December 2008. He reaffirmed his commitment to Jesus early the morning of Monday, August 18, 2009 after prayers. He stated he was calling on the name of Jesus and trusting in him. Later on that same day Vernon indicated that he was going home to heaven and that he heard bells ringing. He will be missed. He leaves to mourn his departure and to celebrate his life: his daughter, Robin Jones Straiten; his son, Tyrell Jones; six brothers, Roosevelt, Leon, Ronald, Michael, Paul and Joseph (four preceded him in death, Mitchell, Alvin, Wilbur and Donald); seven sisters, Dorothy McCutheon, Virginia Fisher, Shirley Jones, Gloria Gibson, Patricia Heidelberg, Vincentia Jones and Ingrid Jones; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He had a very special friends who was devoted to him until his death, Denise Williams.

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Vernon Raphael Jones

May 23, 1942 - August 19, 2009