Senior Deacon Jonathan Justice "Johnny" Jones

Senior Deacon Jonathan Justice "Johnny" Jones Sr. Age 75 Years of Sea Grape Eight Mile Rock, 
Grand Bahama dropped of his last fare, at his residence on Tuesday, April 27, 1999.

He was born on Monday, March 03, 1924 in the settlement of Bottle Creek, North Caicos 
Turks and Caicos Islands. He was the last of six children; he received his early education 
at bottle creek and matured into a fine young man. Johnny found a good wife in Bernice Forbes 
his first wife and was happily married for thirty-eight years.

Johnny was ambitious, he was determined to provide for his family and improve their way of living. 
He migrated to the Bahamas, where he lived in Inagua and in settlements of Pine Ridge and Sea Grape, 
Grand Bahama. Johnny's' employment experience was at Freeport Power, Batelco, Borco, 
the Bahamas Princess El Casino and he was also a self-employed Taxi operator. 
He loved the hospitality industry; he dazzled many with his fun-loving attitude and charm for 
many years. He attained the affectionate name of "Doc., J.J." which later graduated to "Paps".

In 1985, a new page in Johnny's life was turned, he became a born-again Christian. 
He was a jubilant Christian, who loved talking about the Lord. Johnny was devoted and he took 
pleasure in doing the work of the Lord. He served as choir master, a prayer band couch and 
became an ordained deacon, he was an effective counselor.

On Saturday, February 27, 1988 Johnny found another good wife, in the person of Gloria Bain. 
This union bloomed until his demise. Johnny was a loving husband, a caring father, a concern 
uncle, a friend indeed, a terrific father-in-law, a dear cousin, a wonderful grandfather, 
an affectionate great grand father, Johnny was a no-nonsense man. He never hesitated to let all 
his family members know that he was from the old school. Discipline, manners and respect was the order of the day.

Johnny had a blissful life, he lived quietly and he died quietly. He was the last of his siblings to die.

Jonathan is preceded in death by his parents:
Father: Walter Jones;
Mother: Melvina Philips-Jones;
Brothers: Fred Sr., Erskine and Genius Jones;

The Radiance of this "Bloodstone of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
Wife: Gloria Jones;
Seven Sons: Hartford, Maxwell, Sonny, Johnny Jr., McKinley, David and Listen Jones;
Eleven Daughters: Cestina Finely of Inagua, Annis Capron, Punchetta Taylor, Mattie Mills, 
Barbara, Judy and Michelle Jones, Annie Charlton, and Denise Williams of Freeport, 
Beverly and Pam Jones of Miami Florida;
Two Step Sons: Rico and Leonard Belizare;
Four Step Daughters: Stephanie Johnson, Leanora Dames, Maurine McIntosh and Nishka Belizare;
Forty-Two: Grand Children;
Ten: Step Grand Children;
Twenty-Four: Great Grand Children;
Five Sons-in-law: Cleophas Capron Jr., Berkley Finley, Almondo Taylor, 
Vincent Charlton and Dwight Williams;
Four Daughters-in-law: Pandora, Michelle, Sandra and Nishka Jones;
Seven Brothers-in-law: Harrison, Calvin, Renzer, Ronald, Joseph, Edwin and Maxwell;
Five Sisters-in-law: Nora Jones, Alice Bain, Rachael and Betty McIntosh and Vera Butler;
Three Step Sons-in-law: Michael Johnson, Daxon Dames and Lawn McIntosh;
One Step Daughter-in-law: Tracey Belizare;
Numerous Nephews and Nieces Including: Dora C. E. Jones-Dean, Mary Wilchombe, 
Iona Missick, Marry Duhaney, Iris Lightbourne of Philadelphia, Sarah Clarke, Cecilia Robinson, 
Gloria Delancy, Inez Rigby, Isula Stuart, Rolanda Johnson, Doranda Russell, Judy Braynen, 
Annis Musgrove, Chalis, Elainer and Evangeline, Daisy Hendfield, Theophilus Jones of Miami Florida, 
Humphery, David and Fred Jones Jr. and Daniel Williams;
Numerous Grand Nephews and Nieces Including: Wendell G. II, Doreth C., 
Dwaling D. O. and Prisca P. L. Dean, Kenva Minnis, Kevin Jones, Donavon Lightbourne of Philadelphia, 
Senator Hon. Obie Wilchombe of Nassau, Greg Duhaney of Hawsbill;
Other loving family and friends including: Iona Stubbs, Bishop Joseph Swan, aunt Cathline, 
Malisa Taylor, Rev. Nelson Forbes, Elijah and Rev. Tyrone Mills, Ednal Curry of Abaco, Deborah Stuart, 
friends of Freeport Harbour, Straw Market and Bethel Deliverance Center.