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Homegoing services for Deacon James A. Jones II will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at the Shiloh Baptist Church, 6711 Hickory Road, Petersburg, Va., the Rev. Marcus N. Leggett, officiating. Interment will follow at the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral establishment. Honorary and active pallbearers are asked to assemble at 1:30 p.m. at the church.

The family will assemble at the residence the day of the services and may be contacted by calling the following numbers (804) 721-6484, (804) 926-4991 or (804)526-9276. Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Deacon Jones online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com where you may view a video tribute online or at the establishment.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

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Published by The Progress-Index on Mar. 10, 2009.

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Jeanetta Lane

March 10, 2009

Phyllis and Family,sorry for your lost for I know he will be missed.

Pat Stoker

March 9, 2009

Shirley and family: I am sorry to hear about the passing of your father, but we know that he was chosen at this time to receive his heavenly rewards. Stay strong and I will keep you all in my prayers.

William & Angela Hicks

March 8, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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