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Kelvin C. Jones

Kelvin Jones Obituary

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KELVIN C. JONES (Age 44)

of Silver Spring, MD, died Thursday, April 19, 2007, at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. A Paralegal with the US Dept. of Justice, Kelvin is survived by his sister, Shelby Jones; his grandmother, Sallie J. Morris, and his aunt, Wilma J. Cartwright, all of Fort Washington, MD, and his niece, Theddeus Marcial "Marcie" Howard of Houston, TX. Funeral services will be held at Oak Grove Baptist Church 22870 Dominion Lane, Sterling, VA 20166 at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in Lincoln, VA. Donations may be made in Kelvin's memory to the American Cancer Society 124 Park Street, SE, Vienna, VA 22183-0699. Arrangements by LOUDOUN FUNERAL CHAPEL.

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Published by The Washington Post on Apr. 22, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Kelvin Jones

20 Entries

Wilma Cartwright

May 29, 2008

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 was face down for three weeks this time. Thank God, that’s better than 6 weeks in 2006.

I had to have the cataract taken off of the left eye on April 28, 2008, Mama’s 95th birthday. But all went well and I finally make it back to work this past Monday, May 19th. You know I have to go through my medical drama every year or so. It is very challenging, yet I continue to see how God continues to bring me out victoriously. He doesn’t have to and it could have been the other way. But thank God for his grace and mercy that continues to see me through.

I have some wonderful news for you though Kelvin – aside from my Praise Report about my left eye. Marcie and Nick had their baby boy on Thursday, April 17, 2008. His name is Devonne (Nick’s middle name) Marcel (Marcie’s middle name --Marcial for girl) Howard; Devonne Marcel Howard. He weighed 7.6 and was 19 ½ inches long. He is a beautiful baby boy. Once I held him Kelvin, I didn’t want to put him down. He really stole his “Nanna’s” heart. And he tries to talk. I was talking to Marcie yesterday and I thought he was going to cry and she said no, he’s talking. He is spoiled rotten already – doesn’t want her to turn away from him. I wish you could see him. But then again, I’m sure that you can. Isn’t he adorable Kelvin. I know that you would love him to pieces. He was supposed to be born on April 19th, the day you passed, which we thought was really a blessing. Then the Cartwright clan wanted him born on April 16th, Thad’s late mother’s birthday. Devonne said he wanted his own day and came on the 17th after they induced labor and tore his own ambiblical cord. He is a real boy I’m telling you. I just wish I didn’t live so far away from them that I can’t see him growing and changing every day. But Marcie is supposed to send me some updated photos today. I can’t wait to get them. You know I am excited Kelvin.

It’s been 13, going on 14 months now and we still think of you every day and miss you very much. You are still very much loved by us and we talk about you and how much you touched our lives. We know that you are safe in the arms of the Lord and that we, too, shall take on the spiritual one day and leave this old flesh behind. That means that we shall all be together one day. That makes us very happy. In the meantime, we go on with our lives and dedicate them to the Lord to be used in his service so that he gets all the glory, honor and praise in all that we do. We just want to live right and do God’s will and say yes to his will and to his way until that day that we too must take our flight and cross over to join you and Sonja, Grandmother and Granddaddy, Daddy and the other saints in the Cloud of Witnesses that do so carefully watch over us and guide us along the way. As the Choir sang at Sonja’s funeral, “the bells will be ringing, the saints will be singing when I get home.” For we realize that this old world is not our home. We are just traveling through trying to make heaven our home. And I can honestly say Kelvin that we are. You taught us all so much about living and dying. You never gave up and we love you and respect you so much for that; plus we were just plain grateful that you didn’t give up. But we truly are blessed and thankful to God for taking you home to be with him so that you would never have to suffer again; and we shall never forget the peace that came over your face the moment you closed your eyes. You earned your rest and we know without a doubt that you are home with the Father.

I was blessed to be consecrated as one of 6 Deaconess at Church on this past Sunday. It was a very blessed and touching event. The Preacher’s topic was “Water for a New Beginning.” It was deep and it gave us all a lot to think about. He said that we were ordained for this assignment while we were yet still in our mother’s wombs. And I gave that a lot of thought and I would have to agree with him. Mama almost lost me, but she didn’t and there was a reason for that. So yes, I believe that if we draw close to our God and ask him to direct our path and tell him that we say yes to his will and to his way, he will reveal our purpose on this earth. I have always been compelled to help people, especially younger women; and now I see how that translates into what I will be called upon to do the rest of my life. And after all of these years, I don’t look at my mistakes as taking away from my life. I truly believe in my heart that I had to go through to get through and now that I have, I am able to help somebody else who is going through. Not that I don’t expect to continue to go through. But I know that no matter what I go through, I have to get to the other side of through and there’s no away around going through. However, I think that no matter what we go through, it’s only a test in life and whether or not we pass, depends solely on us. Do we wine and throw in the towel or do we ask God for strength to get from point A to point B and more importantly, what lessons do we learn from our tests in going through down here.

Well my dear nephew, I probably will not be writing again, as your Obituary was actually closed, but they extended it another 7 days in order for me to write my last letter to you. It was most important to me that you know that you are loved each and every day; that you understand that we will never forget about you and how hard you tried to live the great American dream. You were a fine nephew and I loved you very much. I always will.

Until we meet again, I’m sending you much love,

Always,
Auntie

Shelby Jones

May 21, 2008

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 and I do feel stronger every day. I am so glad that we got to spend some time together during your illness. I know I was a bit hard on you, but it was hard knowing that Ma was gone and that in such a short time you were going to be gone too. That is a lot for one person to bear. It was always the three of us and we went from three to two and then to one and one is a very lonely number. Most people do not understand my pain, but it doesn't matter, because it is mine and I know that man does not have the power the ease it, that can only be done by God.

Thank you for everything you did in life and in death for me and the family. We are very greatful to you for your love and it was an honor for me to say I was your sister.

Kelvin, I love you and am so glad that God gave you to me and I am over joyed to know that you are with him and in that mighty cloud of witnesses that keeps watch over me all night and day.

I Love You and will see you soon.

Your Sister,
Shelby

Wilma J. Cartwright

March 5, 2008

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 child April 19, 2008, a year to the very day that you passed Kelvin. How ironic is that? They were home in October for their 10th year class reunion. Can you believe it? Marcie’s cousin got married that same weekend. I haven’t seen them since. So I can’t wait to see them this weekend when Mama, Shelby and I fly down to Houston for their baby shower. We come back Sunday night and I have surgery on Monday, March 10th. This time it is my good eye, my left eye.

It’s the same problem I had just before Sonja passed. I have another vitreous detachment in my left eye this time and I have not been able to see anything but blood and now blood and light out of it since the first of February. Even before then I was suffering with it – going and coming at random. But this time, it has been the very worst. I didn’t go through this with the right eye. At least there were times that I could see out of it. Not so this time. That’s one reason I haven’t been able to write to you. But since I will be off for a while – only God knows how long – I wanted to get this letter off to you to let you know that yes, I still miss you and will always love you Kelvin.

I am trying hard not to be depressed about my surgery, but I really am. It is so depressing to me to have to go back under the needle and not know if I am going to lose sight in my eye. You see, there has been such massive blood in the eye that the doctor cannot see if the retina is torn and he doesn’t know if I will develop another macular hole like before. Right now he has checked twice to make sure the retina is still in place. I definitely do not want a retina detachment. That leads of blindness if not caught immediately.

So I am just trying hard to hang in here knowing that my God has the final say and I am trying hard to just trust and rest in Jesus for the deliverance of this situation and my eye sight. Not my will oh Lord, but thy will be done. Our cousin Alice has really taught me that. It’s not even about what we want. Jesus wanted the cup to pass him by, but it didn’t and so we do have our share of burdens on this earth. You had yours and I have mine and so do we all. But sometimes they just seem so overwhelming, as you certainly witnessed.

April 19th is right around the corner and I am a little depressed about the possibility that I may not be with Marcie when she delivers her baby. On the same day, my mind will certainly be on you because it will be the first anniversary of your death. I cannot believe that it has almost been a year since you left us. That has me a little depressed too. I know that both you and Sonja are in a better place; where the wicked shall cease from troubling and the weary souls will be at rest. But I still miss you both so much. We all do and that will NEVER change.

So much has happened since I last wrote to you. Mama had been suffering so much with shooting pains, numbness and unable to use her right hand to wash herself, hold anything, do any thing for herself. At first, we all assumed that she was suffering from arthritis, but it turned out to be a very bad case of carpel tunnel. She was determined not to have the surgery at her age. But because she was suffering so badly, she changed her mind with a little help from Shelby and me. So she had the surgery the first week in February and I stayed home with her the first week – plus I was seriously having problems with my eye too. She is doing fine now and is back to knitting, working her cross word puzzles and doing everything for herself.

Well Kelvin, I have to run for now. I won’t be here after tomorrow until after I recuperate from my surgery. But be assured that I will be writing when I do get back to let you know that all is well. In the meantime, I know you will be interceding on my behalf and tell all the Saints that I need their fervent prayers. God knows my heart and he knows that I’m trying my best to be brave in the midst of the storm because he tells us that the battle is not ours, it is his. So I am standing on his word and trusting him when he says, “By my stripes you are healed” in the precious name of Jesus.

I can’t wait to hold my grand baby Kelvin. Little baby Howard! I love that baby already! I am so excited and pray for a healthy and strong little one in April – and for sanity for Marcie and Nick during the remainder of the pregnancy, during delivery and after the birth. You know that Marcie is next in line to have twins. Nola said that Marcie’s great grandmother had twin sisters. Twins usually skip to the 3rd generation. That means it skipped Marcie’s grandmother, Thaddeus and falls on Marcie. I wanted her to have twins so that I could keep one. LOL

I have so much fun with her Kelvin. Can you believe that she is all grown up now and married and pregnant! WOW. I am so thankful that you were able to be at her wedding and reception. I will always remember that night. You weren’t feeling at all well that night, still danced with her and you were able to stay to almost the end. God knew that would be the last time you two would see each other. She loves you still and we feel very blessed that she has been given a due date that will never let us forget you.

Until we talk again, know that I love you always.

Love,
Auntie

Wilma J. Cartwright

October 19, 2007

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 this is a difficult day for all of us, I do have some good news to share with you. “The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord.”

You left us 6 months ago to this very day, April 19th, but guess what, God is so amazingly good. He is giving us another soul. Marcie’s new due date is April 19, 2008. Can you believe that – a year to the very day that you left us. Not that we could ever forget you, but you loved Marcie so much and imagine her baby sharing a date with you. It really touched our hearts and then we realized that you would be so happy about this baby Kelvin. Just think, our little Marcie is married and going to have a baby. That’s pretty amazing in itself.

She and Nick were here last weekend and they were a sight for sore eyes. I can’t tell you how good it felt to hold my baby and her baby in my arms. She isn’t showing a lot yet, just a little pouch. She looks so precious and you know how much I love my Marcie. She was gone almost before she got here. But it was time I will always cherish. Nick looks good too and it was wonderful for me to see them interact with each other. They really are in love and that made me feel so happy inside. He’s very attentive to her and its plain to see they adore each other. Of course they split their time between families but it was good to just have them around. It had been 10 months since any of us had seen them. I took Marcie maternity shopping last Friday. It was a very special time for “mama and daughter.” I’m sure you can imagine my pride and joy. And I thank God that I did not miss out on this special time we had together.

They were here for their 10th Class Reunion, as well as Marcie’s cousin got married this past Sunday. Mama and I went with them and it was a beautiful day and a gorgeous wedding. Marcie’s cousin has a Black mother and a Japanese father and she married an Irish man. A very handsome Irish man at that, with red hair and freckles. His father is a pastor and he performed the ceremony. They are a beautiful family and the groom seemed like a very nice man and you could just tell that he loves his bride to pieces. Can you imagine their children? They will be adorable. And Nola of course has the Creole background – French and Haitian.

There was an Indian man at the wedding who blessed the marriage with a big feather, and his wife and daughter would come in with the chant at various times. It was so beautiful and effective. This is what it reminded me of. Remember in the Old Testiment when the workers were building the Temple and they were complaining and everything was going wrong? Remember how God scattered them into different parts of the world and made them talk in different tongues? Well now, it seems to me that he is bringing us all back together again. People are not picking up on his messages to us. And to me it just proves that LOVE is the universal language. They love each other and it has nothing to do with color, origin or race. That was a wonderful thing to see. Very inspirational, indeed. You would have enjoyed that wedding and reception Kelvin.

I was so impressed. I always get so excited when I see God’s hand writing. He makes it so clear and yet, so many of us cannot see the handwriting less more understand the message. Time is winding down and we had all better get ready.

Shelby is probably very depressed today, as is mama. But they both know that you are in a much better place. The struggle is over for you. But those of us who are left behind, we are the ones who still have to carry our cross every day in order to see God’s face. For to be absent from the body is to be in the presence of the Lord. We know that you definitely made it over and for that we are most grateful.

Mama is doing as well as can be expected for a 94 year old. I am so proud of her because she is really trying to “hang in there” for Shelby, for Marcie (she has waited so long to be a great grandmother and prays to God to be here when the baby comes) and for me. Seemingly, I am under attack by the devil himself. I have suffered another bleed in my left eye (my good eye) and I have had 3 tiny bleeds and of course I have another vitreous detachment in my good eye now, so I see everything through cobwebs. Isn’t it funny how the devil comes to steal, kill and destroy. He really doesn’t like mama and I being so happy in attending our home church and driving so far to get there. I know what it is all about. Then, too, I am really going through with this acid reflux. I was in the hospital last Wednesday night and all day Thursday. We all thought I was having a heart attack, but it was acid reflux or GERD. I am still having pain, so I see a specialist next Monday, October 22nd. I have even stopped eating dinner for fear of having that pain in my chest and back again. It was horrible. And I am on really good medication. I added Apple Cider Vinegar pills to my daily regiment this week. So I should see quite an improvement.

All I can say is I am waiting for my change and willing to wait on the Lord. He must have a “big” blessing for me. And apparently the devil knows it and is trying his best to make sure I don’t live to receive it. Well, you know what I always say, “Greater is he that is within me than he that is within the world.” So your little family needs you, Sonja, Grandmother and Granddaddy and Uncle Gene, and all of the elders to keep on interceding on our behalf. We know that you are all up there in the cloud of witnesses and we are most grateful and thank you for watching over us.

Well, Kelvin, I must get back to work. I just couldn’t start my day without memories and thoughts of you, especially on your special day – your birthday. You taught me a lot Kelvin. How to live and be strong in the face of adversity and how to keep the faith no matter what. For I too, know, just like you that the race is not given to the swift, nor to the strong, but to those who endure until the end.

In closing, know that I won’t give up. Having done all I can to stand, I will continue to stand and to run this (my) race, until God calls me home.

Know that I love you, that we love you. Mama can’t write to you, but she thinks and dreams of you every day and night. Though I must say that I think you should stay out of her dreams and let her remain here with us. Yes, I am selfish. I love my mother dearly and so do a lot of other people. We are so blessed to still have her in our presence daily. I gather strength from the very sight of her and I tell her I love her every day. She is a joy to have around and I pray that she will stick around and become a great grandmother and enjoy each and every day that God sends. She is blessed and highly favored by God and we give him all the glory, all the honor and all the praises for the great things he has done and continues to do for mama and our small family. We are still here and we know that our lives are in God’s hands. No matter what comes, he is faithful and we have his assurance that he will never leave us.

Thank you Kelvin for your 44½ years! Thank you for your love and for being the wonderful person that we knew you to be. We are so happy that you were a member of our family and you will always be in our minds and in our hearts and in our family tree.
We feel so blessed to have known you and to have loved you.

Missing you!

Always and forever,
Auntie Wilma

Wilma J. Cartwright

August 28, 2007

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 fireworks, Easter sunrise services on the mall, the Black Family Reunion, etc. and that proved to be good. You met a lot of people.

There is really good news for you this morning Kelvin. Marcie, your favorite cousin, is 6 weeks pregnant. Little baby Howard is due on April 16th, which is Thad's mother's birthday. God is amazing, isn't he? Marcie and Nick are so happy - so excited and so are his parents and so are mama, Shelby and me. I am going to be a grandmother. Can you believe it?

I really wish I hadn't taken Sonja's obituary off line, for I would love to still be able to write to her. I am thinking about having it reinstated. In the meantime, please pass the information on her that her niece -her little comedian niece - is going to have a little baby of her own. My baby is having a baby! Awesome. You know I will be making several trips to Houston to check up on the three of them.

Mama is doing very well right now Kelvin. It truly is a miracle that she is so upbeat and positive. I know you would be proud of her. She is really looking forward to holding her first great-grand child. She is praying that God will allow her to be here when the baby is born. And so am I.

I miss you so much Kelvin. I know how excited you would be for Marcie if you were here. But then I realize that you are still here with us and your spirit is now happy, as well as free!

Mama and I stay so busy with Providence these days. We went up on Saturday for choir rehearsal and then I took mama to the Red Lobster for dinner in Waldorf. We left home around 9:00 A.M. and got back about 7:00 P.M. Saturday night. Then Rev. & Mrs. Love picked us up Sunday morning around 7:40 and we rode with them to Leesburg to Church. At 11:4 A.M., we boarded a bus and went down to Palmyra, Virginia to their Homecoming service at 3:00 P.M. Rev. Love preached and did he ever preach. The adult choir sang and it was a great service. We got back to Leesbrug around 7:30 and we
were back to Ft. Washington, by 9:00 P.M. We are truly enjoying the services, although I am extremely tired - I could sit right here ar my desk and fall asleep.

Shelby is coming along. She still has some bad days. But she has some good days too. She has enrolled and will be going back to college. Isn't that great! She realizes that she has to get that degree if she wants to make more money.

We miss you so much and think of you always. We will forever praise God for your life and honor him in all that we do in remembrance of you and your mom, my sister Sonja.

Love you -
Forever,
Auntie

Wilma Cartwright

August 22, 2007

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 Adult Choir and I sang for the first time this past Sunday. I even sang a solo just before the preached word. Guess what I sang? You are quite right, "Beams of Heaven." I thoroughly enjoyed it Kelvin. It felt mighty good to be singing for the Lord again and to do so at my home church was even sweeter.

Mama and I are so happy to be back home. The services are so sweet and spiritual and it ministers to our hearts and souls like no medicine could. It's not easy for us to go on without you and Sonja, but we are able to because God is keeping us. He is keeping our minds on him and our hearts in tune with him. We seek his guidance in all that we do and he has given us a peace that passes all understanding in knowing where you are and that you are well, happy and at peace! We are so happy for you Kelvin because we saw you go through so much pain and agony. You are no longer alone. You are no longer sick and frail. You are no longer in pain and you are no lonoger afraid. You are completely free and at peace and at home with the Lord. For to be absent from the body is to be in the presence of God. Your dying was the most peaceful event that I have ever witnessed.

I will keep your Obituary on line for a year. I kept Sonja's on line for a year and as a matter of fact, I am waiting now for her Guest Book to arrive. I ordered it last week. It should be very nice when it comes bound and you know that we will honor it and keep it always in memory of your dear mother.

Mama is doing nicely now Kelvin. I was very worried about her for quite a while after Sonja died and just when it seemed that she was doing better, Chistmas came and she missed Sonja so much - because as you know, Sonja always spent the week between Christmas and New Years with us. Then you died in April and I didn't think that she would be able to handle it at her age. And I honestly don't think that she would have been able to if she hadn't gone back home to church. She kept saying that she should have been gone and I kept telling her, no, it was not God's will for you to be gone. And you should thank him each and every day that you live in his favor for you." Now she does. The devil was literally trying to steal, kill and destroy mama. But what the devil meant for bad, God turned around for good. We can pay you no greater honor than to go on in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and do all that we can to give him all the glory, all the honor and all the praise for the great things that he has done in our lives and in your life and in Sonja's life, so that one day we will all meet in heaven. For we realize that we are packing up, getting ready to go; striving to make heaven our home. We've got heaven on our mind, day in and day out. We are in no hurry to get there, but we do know where we want to go when we leave this old world and we intend to do all that we can to make it in. For no man knows the day nor the hour, so it behooves us all to live each day as though it were our very last day.

It's hard to believe that you have been gone now for 4 months this past Sunday. We miss you so much and still cannot believe that you are gone. You car still sits in front of the door and we are reminded in so many other ways of you Kelvin. We miss your telephone calls and your visits, and we find it very hard that we can never spend time with you, meet you for dinner, call you and count of you to be with us on birthdays and holidays any more.

Still we know that you are still here with us, helping keep watch over us as we slumber and sleep; constantly interceding on our behalf. Thank you sweetheart.

Rest in peace Kelvin, knowing that we are all doing just fine and we will always lift up the name of Jesus when we talk about you my dear. No other name is as sweet.

We miss you, we love you and we wil honor your memory for the rest of our lives.

Always,
Auntie Wilma

Thank God that we know Jesus and that we know - without a doubt - that you are with Jesus because I don't know how we would make it through otherwise. You and your mom leaving us in 9 months of each other has been the hardest thing that we, as a family, have ever had to face. But knowing that you are free, safe, happy, well and rejoicing with the angels keeps us going and we realize that you are in a much better place than we are.

Shelby is doing a lot better than she was at first. She has not

Eric Thomas

June 16, 2007

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 then. As my grandmother, Laura Harris used to say. "I ain't homesick, but when he calls I want to be there." Then we will rejoice like we could never do here. Again I say Kelvin . . . REST Peacefully.

Alice Washington

June 14, 2007

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

Wilma J. Cartwright

June 14, 2007

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 strength for each new day, for we know that His mercies are new every morning. It has been hard because we truly saw you getting better and going on with your life and we were so happy. But we know that you will never be lonely again, you will never be in any more pain, no more cancer, no more tears. Your debt has been paid in full!

We count it all joy just to have known you and had you in our lives for 44 years. Our memories sustain us now and the knowledge that to be absent from the body is to be in the presence of the Lord. And since we know that in the face of the Lord, there is only love, peace and joy, we have to accept God's will for you.

I will always remember how one Christmas, you must have been only 3, if that. Santa Clause brought you a brand new little train; and before we could get down the steps right behind you, you had found the train and broken it. We could never understand how you could have broken that train so fast. You never ceased to amaze us Kelvin in so many ways. Your determination and fortitude, plus your faith in God certainly carried you through to the very end. You never gave up. You went out of your way to care about others and I will always be proud to have been your Auntie. You were such a loving, kind and gentle person and very smart. I am so proud of the accomplishments that you made in spite of it all. You were always moving forward and planning for something more and better in life, right up to the end. You were definitely a survivor and we thank God for your life and for life's lessons that you taught us. We are coming up on June 19th again and it will be 2 months since you left us. Know that you may have left us in the flesh, but your spirit lives on in our hearts and in our minds, and each day we think of you and thank God for the time that we had with you.

Rest now and tell Sonja that I will write to her very soon. It's coming up on 1 year next month since she left us, and I cannot believe that she is gone either. I carry you both in my heart and I know that mama and Shelby do too. Know that we love you and look forward to seeing you both again when our journey down here is over.

Love Always,
Auntie

P.S. Nick is out of the service and he and Marcie are finally together. Their home is being built and should be ready in July. I can't wait to go to visit them. Marcie loved you so much Kelvin and I know that you loved her too.

Wilma J. Cartwright

May 4, 2007

Deara Kelvin,

It's was 2 weeks yesterday that you crossed over, as Shelby and I sat by your bed, and went on to Glory! We thank God for your 44 years and will always be eternally grateful that you were our brother, nephew, grandson and friend. I had no idea that you would be gone this soon when all indications were that you were doing so much better. Imagine my shock. But I don't question God. I know that he never makes a mistake and I know that you will no longer have to suffer and be in pain. It is true that life does go on, but there is not a day or an hour that goes by that we don't carry you in our thoughts and our hearts. I loved you so much and wanted so much for you. But God loved you more and he had a plan for your life. I believe you heard me when I told you that I was so proud of you - how you stood up like a man and went through with the Lord to the very end. You were truly blessed with a family who dearly loved you and will always love and miss you. We were truly blessed with a brother, nephew and grandson who loved us and showed that love and respect for 44 years. I know your soul is rejoicing right now, just to be with your mother and grandmother, Uncle Gene and Granddaddy. We are so happy to know that you are now in the Cloud of Witnesses that watch over us day and night. Until we see you on the other side, "May the Lord watch between me and thee while we are absent one from the other" and grant us peace; and give us a home on the other side when our time down here on earth is done. You ran a good race Kelvin, you have finished your course. You never made it to settlement on your earthly home, but look at you now. Here you are living in God's mansion in the sky. Praise God for his mercy and for his loving kindness towards you and our family. So sleep on Kelvin - take your rest and know that we will see you again in the morning.

All my love forever,
Auntie Wilma

Kimberly Walker

April 26, 2007

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Buffy Davis

April 24, 2007

Family and Friends,
As we are all extremely saddened by the loss of our dear friend Kelvin, please know that God is with you along with our thoughts and prayers. Kelvin was a great person, friend and colleague. He will be greatly missed.

Nancy Howard

April 24, 2007

To the family of Kelvin Jones:
The loss of Kelvin to all of us here at DOJ who knew and worked with him is a great one. I personally am relieved that he is no longer suffering and is with our Lord and God. May eternal life shine upon him and may he rest in peace.

R. Eric Thomas and his mother Lula Harris Thomas(Class of 55 w/ your mom)

April 24, 2007

Shelby,
Words cannot express my sorrow. It is not for us to know God's plan but to trust his will.

Shelby, you have lost so much in such a short time . . . and our hearts are full! We are here if nothing but to listen, talk and even cry. Realize you are loved so much and accept the love we have shared with your mother Sonia, and Kelvin as your own. You know that it may not be tomorrow morning . . . but one morning you will wake up and Joy will have returned . . . until then lean on us and the strength of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

PS. Shelby I will miss Kelvin, but one day it will be like High School Choir all over again. Only then the three of us will be reunited in that heavenly choir and I hope given new voices (at least mine).

Ann Tanner (Hall) & Family

April 23, 2007

To Shelby, Wilma, Ms. Sally and family . . . our hearts are deeply saddened by the news of Kelvin's passing. May his wonderful memories bring you comfort during the diffucult times. Your in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless and keep you always!

Angela Ramsammy

April 23, 2007

To our 2nd Family - Aunt Wilma, Grandma Sallie, and Shelby:

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We loved Kelvin too -

We pray that God will give you the strength and endurance to deal with this difficult time. Although we can not be with you in person - we will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Love You!

Angela and Eon

Pauline & Shay Tiako

April 23, 2007

The last 1 year we have known Kelvin was wonderful and life changing. He was like an older brother who always took and appreciated life and the people in his life to the fullest. Even to the last minute, he felt that the Lord was calling upon him to make things better for all those around him. When you needed an ear, he listened, when you just needed a friend to share an experience, he shared, when you were saddened and over burdened, he offered his shoulder. The last 6 months were difficult but he took them in true stride never asking "Why me!", he carried his cross and reminded us all that we too needed to carry ours graciously. As you join your beloved late mother and our Father in Heaven, Rest in Eternal Peace!

Rachel Roxbury

April 23, 2007

Shelby, Wilma and Granny,

I am deeply saddened at the loss of Kelvin. Know that my prayers and those of the St. James Community Choir are with you in this time.

Valencia D'Haiti

April 23, 2007

My condolences to the Jones family in this time of sorrow. I've known Kelvin for over 10 years and he was a good friend and will be missed. Just know he's in a better place now. May God comfort you now and always.

Kimberly Gainer

April 23, 2007

Kelvin-

Rest in peace, your troubles are over. May peace be with the family in time of sorrow.

God Bless.
Kimberly Kennedy

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