Kelvin C. Jones

Dear Kelvin,

I know it has been a long time since I last wrote to you in March. But I have been out of the office for the past 10 weeks, since March 6, 2008. I had another vitreous detachment in my left eye this time. The entire month of February I was not able to see anything out of the left eye because I had an eye full of blood. Praise God, when the doctor performed the surgery, he found that I had a retina tear and was able to do laser on the eye and put in a gas bubble. So I...

Kelvin,

I know it has taken me a while, but I had to gather my thoughts before I could share them with you and the world. I know we only had 44 years together, but I want you to know they were the best that a sister could have ever asked for. When God gave out brothers, you broke the mold. There will never be another Kelvin C. Jones.

This past year has been rough, but between God, Auntie, Granny and Jeff I managed to survive. They say what doesn't kill us makes us strong...

Good Morning Kelvin,
I was just thinking about you this morning and wanted to let you know. You’ve been gone now for 11 months and it seems like just yesterday in some ways and like years in others. So much happens in today’s world that I really cannot believe how fast time flies. It was spring and you were still here. Summer and fall have come and gone and winter has almost gone and here it is March, 2008. Time truly waits for no man.

Marcie and Nick are expecting their first...

Dearest Kelvin,
Today would have been your 45th birthday here on earth. I wonder if you get to celebrate your special day in Heaven with Jesus. If so, I know that your mother, and my sister, Sonja is on that piano playing Happy Birthday Dear Kelvin this morning. I miss you so much Kelvin. Your little car still sits out in front of the house. I wonder how long it will be before the parts start to fail from non-usage. LOL Still it reminds me of you each and every day.

Though...

Good Morning Kelvin,

It's hard to believe that you have been gone now for 4 months. September is just around the corner and it's almost time for the Black Family Reunion again. That's where you first became ill from riding your bike in all the heat last year. I remember your saying that you struggled to get the bike back on the train and get back home to Silver Spring. You really enjoyed crowds and being in the loop of things. I couldn't take the crowds. You enjoyed the...

Dear Kelvin:

I apologize for not writing you for such a long time. So much has been going on and I just wanted to bring you up-to-date.

I re-joined Providence the second Sunday in July. But because they now have a New Members Orientation Class that all new members must attend first, I will be getting the right hand of fellowship this coming Sunday morning, August 26th. I am very happy that God directed me back to Providence, along with mama; and I have since joined the...

Kelvin, I think of you so often. I, like your family, find it hard to believe you are gone. Removing your name from my email list and not including you in my new address book has been difficult. But not talking to you or seeing you has been the worst. However, knowing you are with your mom, at peace and without pain in our Lord and Savior has eased the void. I, celebrate you Kelvin. You have been a friend for many years and we will all be reunited again. Rest peacefully in Jesus until...

To my dear cousins, Sally,Wilma, and Shelby. I am so sorry for your loss. However, we know earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. We loved him, but God loved him best.
My love always, your cousin Alice

Good Morning Kelvin,

You are very much on my mind this morning and I thank God that you are at peace sweetheart! I will always miss you. I still cannot believe that you are truly gone. As Shelby and I sat there by your bed and watched death over-take you., it was as if you were in a "race to be with the Lord," and at 8:12 A.M. you made it over. I've never seen anything like it and I know that I will never forget it as long as I live.

Mama, Shelby and I are trusting God for...