Joseph Jones Sr. entered eternal rest on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
He is the son of the late Paul and Celina Jones (Green). He was a native of Deer Range, LA in Plaquemines Parish, and a long-time resident of Gretna. Joseph worked as a shrimp boat deckhand for over 40 years.
Devoted husband of 58 years to the late Rose Mary Polly Jones. Loving father to Rose Claborne, Gregory Jones, Desired Hawkins (Carl), Melvin Polly, Eric Jones, Erica Jones, Anjolina Watson(Courtney), Kimberly Stewart, Cynthia Ford(Gregory), Tyaisha Campbell, and Traci Issac. Brother of Ester Nesbit and Elaine Declout. Father-in-law of Joseph Hawkins and Albertha Jones. Brother-in-law of Annie Edergson and Florence Jackson Watts. He was preceded in death by two sons Joseph Jones Jr., and Travis Issac, and daughter Lisa Hawkins, three brothers Earl Davis Jr., Calvin Jones, and Leroy Green, and two sisters Mable Green-Declout and Lena Jimcoily and three grandchildren Anteriol Arika Williams (Bird), Lakeisha Jones (Keedy), and Kevinisha Harrington (Tatania). He is also survived by 58 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and a devoted friend Gabriel Dickson.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at True Fellowship Christian Center, 1101 Franklin Street at 10 A.M. The visitation begins at 9 A.M. Bishop Clifford Green will officiate and interment will follow in Evening Star Cemetery in Harvey LA.
Funeral planning entrusted to Robinson Family Funeral Home. 9611 LA-22 Belle Chase, LA 70037 (504)-208-2119.
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