Allen Jones

Allen’s Journey Allen Jones, at the age of ninety-eight (98), peacefully transitioned to his heavenly reward early Saturday morning on February 20, 2021, at Wicomico Nursing Home in Salisbury, Maryland. Born in Pungoteague, Virginia on Friday, August 25, 1922, Allen was the son of the late Smith and Sue Moore Jones. At ninety-eight, Allen was the last of twelve children and lived the longest of all his siblings. Allen was a family man who loved to be involved in family gatherings. He loved people and made many, many friends over the years. He was known as a fun, loving, no-nonsense person, who would frankly speak his mind. Allen had a strong work ethic and worked hard all of his life, holding a variety of jobs. Upon retiring from Salisbury University in 1988, he held a small job cleaning Sharp Gas offices for a number of years. He loved to putter around the house “fixing things.” His favorite sentence was “I can fix it, I know how to do it.” He was an avid gardener, planting various vegetables every year including a small one this past spring. His butter beans and greens were highly sought after every year. He also rode his bike until he was ninety-three (93) years old. Allen joined the original Macedonia Baptist Church under Reverend Isaac Jenkins, Sr. Many years ago, he eventually joined the Men's Chorus which he deeply loved and rarely missed singing with them on Sunday mornings. He often traveled with them to other churches. Allen was also an avid baseball fan who loved his Baltimore Orioles, win or lose. Cherishing precious memories of a life well-lived are: his beloved wife of sixty-eight (68) years, Barbara Marguerite Jones; his daughters, Allison (Willie) Nicholson of Fruitland Maryland and Jennifer Jones of Salisbury, Maryland; sons, Leon (Patrice) Jones of Salisbury, Maryland and Terry (Angie) Jones of Snow Hill, Maryland; step daughter, Sharon F. Jones of Salisbury, Maryland; a special nephew, Marvin (Brendal) Jones of Salisbury, Maryland and a very special great niece, Cynthia Downing of Pocomoke City, Maryland, who was always there when she was needed; ten grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren as well as nieces, nephews cousins, other relatives and friends. Allen was preceded in death by one son, Lewis Jones and elven siblings, Lorenzo, George, Albert, Bessie, Virginia, James, Freddie, Queenie, Francis Lee, Clyde, Elsie Mae and Wallace. SORROWFULLY SUBMITTED ~ THE FAMILY

Allen Jones

August 25, 1922 - February 20, 2021