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William Lee Jones

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William Lee Jones

Birth
Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
Death
11 Dec 2005 (aged 62)
Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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SECTION 3  ROW 19  SITE 18
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Parents: Harry L. Jones, Jr. and Margie Cook Jones of Suffolk, VA

William Lee Jones, of Suffolk, VA, died at his residence. A native of Nansemond County (Suffolk), VA, he was a graduate of East Suffolk High School and attended Bluefield State College (West Virginia). He was a veteran of the U. S. Army where he served as a Warrant Officer. He was the first black bank teller in Alexandria, VA. He was employed at the Norfolk Naval Base for four years and was a member of Saint Timothy Baptist Church where he served on the Male Usher Ministry and Food Bank Ministry. He was also a member of the Suffolk Chapter, DAV and the 20-30 Military Retiree Club.

A funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2005 at Saint Timothy Baptist Church, Suffolk, VA.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the Crocker Funeral Home, 900 East Washington St, Suffolk, VA
www.crockerfuneralhome.com

Parents: Harry L. Jones, Jr. and Margie Cook Jones of Suffolk, VA

William Lee Jones, of Suffolk, VA, died at his residence. A native of Nansemond County (Suffolk), VA, he was a graduate of East Suffolk High School and attended Bluefield State College (West Virginia). He was a veteran of the U. S. Army where he served as a Warrant Officer. He was the first black bank teller in Alexandria, VA. He was employed at the Norfolk Naval Base for four years and was a member of Saint Timothy Baptist Church where he served on the Male Usher Ministry and Food Bank Ministry. He was also a member of the Suffolk Chapter, DAV and the 20-30 Military Retiree Club.

A funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2005 at Saint Timothy Baptist Church, Suffolk, VA.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the Crocker Funeral Home, 900 East Washington St, Suffolk, VA
www.crockerfuneralhome.com


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  • Created by: Geri
  • Added: Sep 25, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21759748/william_lee-jones: accessed ), memorial page for William Lee Jones (7 Nov 1943–11 Dec 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21759748, citing Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Geri (contributor 46566166).