Charles A. Jones Sr.

Charles A. Jones Sr., son of Josephine (Swain) Jones, was born Sunday, October 10, 1937, in Mobile, Alabama. In 1956, Charles graduated from Central High School (Wildcats) in Mobile, Alabama. He later furthered his education in communications at Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Charles met and married the love-of-his-life, Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Jones, and to this union, they were blessed with three sons, Charles Jr., Byron and Demetrius. Charles and Mary shared forty-two wonderful years as husband and wife until God called Mary Home. Charles joined the military where he served for four years as a radio communications operator until he was honorably medically discharged. Charles pursued a career with the United States Federal Government where he honorably and faithfully served as a System Analyst for thirty-eight years retiring in 1994. The whole family enjoyed bowling that led them to enter bowling tournaments. His other pastimes included playing cards, watching horse races, “feeding the horses,” going to the casino, watching football (Pro – 49ers and college Alabama), watching basketball, being socially active with the American Legion, Post 733, traveling; and, most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. Charles was also known for his cooking skills, especially his homemade pancakes and gumbo. At eighty-three years of age, Charles transitioned from time to eternity on Saturday, June 5, 2021, joining in eternal life his mother, Josephine (Swain) Jones, and his wife, Mary Elizabeth Jones who passed February, 2003. He leaves to honor his legacy three sons, Charles A. Jones Jr. and his wife Christina of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Byron Jones of Odenton, Maryland, and Demetrius Jones of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; one brother, Willie Jones of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Alexis Jones of Orlando, Florida, LaNia Jones of Hampton, Virginia, Sariya Jones of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Denise Wilson of Moorhead, Minnesota, and Matt Wilson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; eleven great-grandchildren, other family members and friends. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLICK ON THE SHARE A MEMORY TAB TO POST VIDEOS, SHARE MEMORIES, CONDOLENCES, REFLECTIONS OR SIMPLY YOUR NAME. CLICK ON THE PHOTOS & VIDEOS ON-LINE STREAMING OF SERVICE TAB OR MEDIA TAB (MOBILE) AND TRIBUTE WEBCAST TO VIEW SERVICE.

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Charles A. Jones Sr.

October 10, 1937 - June 5, 2021