Melinda Jones

November 9, 1974 - February 5, 2022

Melinda’s Journey Melinda Gibbs Jones was called from labor to her eternal rest on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Tidal Health in Salisbury, Maryland with her family at her side. She was born on November 9, 1974 to Cleola Bratten and the late James Miller Blount. Melinda graduated from Parkside High School in Salisbury, Maryland. With a desire to further her education, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Maryland. Although Melinda was resourceful and self-employed, she was a cabdriver for Bailey’s Taxi in Salisbury, Maryland from early 1990’s She also drove for Taxi ETC LLc until about one year ago. To know her was to love her. Melinda never met a stranger and was always willing to help anyone in need. She had nieces, nephews and cousins who were like her own children and although she was a very outspoken person, she still loved you in the end. A hard worker who was always striving to make money, she will be truly missed. She always gave it her all, no matter she was doing. Melinda leaves to cherish precious memories: her husband, Sam Jones of Salisbury, Maryland; her mother, Cleola Bratten (Michael) of Salisbury, Maryland; two children, Morgan Hall and Camille Hall, both of Salisbury, Maryland; one stepson, Savon Jones of Salisbury, Maryland; one grandson, Caled Dejesus of Salisbury, Maryland; two god children, Deavion Taylor and Dynazty Conway, both of Salisbury, Maryland; brothers, George Bolling, Jr. of Orlando, Florida, Stephen Blount of South Carolina, Corey Bolling of Salisbury, Maryland, James Blount, Jr. (Robin) of Salisbury, Maryland; one stepbrother, Trey Cooper of Salisbury, Maryland; one uncle, Freddie Matthews of Salisbury, Maryland and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Melinda was preceded in death by her father, James Miller Blount and a close friend, Lisa Henderson. Sorrowfully Submitted, The Family