John T. JONES

WARE NECK - John Thomas Jones was born in Ware Neck, Va., to the Rev. Alexander H. Jones and Willetta E. Jones on Sept. 26, 1921, and was called home on Jan. 23, 2010. He died in the one place on earth he loved the best, the family homestead in Sign Pine, Va.
John would wear many hats in his long and illustrious life; World War II soldier and veteran, correction officer, postal service supervisor, and artist. After retirement he volunteered at Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital and for the Meals on Wheels Program. He was a member of the Disabled Veteran's of America, Chapter 58, P'ast Master of Berea Lodge, 114 Prince Hall Masons, Deacon Emeritus at Morning Glory Baptist Church, where he was baptized and became a member at the age of 10.
John was an accomplished artist whose paintings grace the walls of schools, libraries, churches and homes in New Jersey and Virginia.
A memorial celebration of John's life will be held on 11 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Morning Glory Baptist Church, Highway 610, Gloucester, Va.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund.
Arrangements are entrusted to Howard's Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.