Michael Alan JONES

JONES Michael Alan Michael Alan Jones, 54, the seventh son of Dan E. and Mildred (Lucas) Jones, born on March 2, 1955 in Toledo, OH, entered into HIS rest on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at The St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Michael was a very outgoing and charismatic person. He graduated from Scott High School and received a scholarship to Bluffton College where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. He was Director of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities in Seattle, WA, Director of Probations Services in Atlanta, GA and was employed as a Case Manager and Contract Procurement Coordinator, with the Lucas County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities in Toledo, OH. Michael was an avid baseball enthusiast and coached several little league teams while residing in Atlanta, Georgia. Michael played minor league baseball out of Detroit, MI and for the Atlanta Braves. Michael was very artistic and built his own home in Seattle, WA. Michael was preceded by his parents and oldest brother, Edward L. Jones. He is survived by his children, sons, Thaba (Evie Nguyen) B. Russell, Alpharetta, GA, Michael J. Jones, Marietta, GA and Taylor J. Jones, Toledo, OH; daughters, Bianca K. Jones and Breana M. Jones; ex-wife, Betty Moore, all of Snellville, GA. Michael is also survived by brothers, Garland (Charlotte) Jones, Dayton, OH, Johnie (Fawn) Jones, Dan C. Jones, Wayne P. (Anita) Jones, Larry Jones and David L. Jones, all of Toledo, OH; sister, Sherrie A. (Robert Anderson) Jones; half-sister, Victoria Rhoden, Champaign, IL and 21 nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Robert Tate, Michael's college friend, for his compassion and continued friendship to the Jones family. Thanks to all the friends and family who provided support during this time in our lives. Family and friends are invited to visit from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Tate Funeral Services, 3302 Lagrange Street, Toledo, Ohio, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday preceded by Wake Services at 12 p.m. Entombment will be in the Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. He will be missed by all who knew him and enjoyed his dry humor. Rest in Peace Sweet Prince, we love you.