Javan Jones

Obituary For Javan Jones

Javan Latif Jones entered this world on October 24, 1991, at 8:16 p.m. From the very beginning, he had a way of capturing hearts. His mother took one look at him and immediately fell in love. He came into the nursery because nurses and staff were constantly holding him in their arms and carrying him around. His gift of charm stayed with him throughout his life. Javan was known for his smile, so large, open, and genuine that it could light up a room. He made people feel seen. He had the ability to make those around him feel comfortable and welcome. Along with that smile usually came a joke. Javan was always joking and laughing and trying to make others do the same. He definitely knew how to brighten someone’s day.

To those who knew him best, Javan had a kind soul. I always called him the sweetest of my children because that was his personality. One of his best traits was his compassionate heart. It was evident from childhood. As an avid animal lover, our home was filled with just about any and everything. We housed dogs, turtles, hamsters, birds, and even a snake at one point. If a hurt animal ever came home with Javan, there were times when he would bring home injured birds, with tears in his eyes, expecting me to save them. It would make me feel bad because there was nothing that could be done, and it would break his heart every time. There was also the time that he found a fully developed deerfly larva, an insect, when he pleaded with his aunt not to kill it, but to let it be.

Yes, that sweet, kind soul could be stubborn at times, a trait inherited from both sides, but he never stayed angry or held on to anything for long. Though he was kind and sweet, he was also strong. There were times he needed to be strong, especially when those he loved needed him to. He was a man who was never afraid or shy to express his love for others. Javan loved his family dearly. He was proud of his brothers and sisters and expressed it. But above all, he cherished being a father and loved his children deeply. They were the light of his life and his source of joy.

Javan understood his own worth and believed that genuine relationships should be built on acceptance and respect. He knew that you did not have to beg people to accept you as you were; either they did or they didn’t. And his loyalty never wavered. If Javan was your friend, you had a friend for life.

It did not matter what life placed before him, Javan kept pushing forward. He approached life with determination, resilience, and a deep sense of responsibility. He had a strong work ethic and did not hesitate to put in the work and effort it took to take care of his family and move freely through life. He always encouraged us to try new things, even if it felt scary, and to find balance in life. Like so many of us, Javan did not enjoy junior high school. It didn’t stick, but he tried it anyway. He did it just because.

Javan wanted to move out of New York and across the country to Oregon. He didn’t know anyone there. That is where he wanted to go, and he believed he could build a life there. He was confident enough that he would have followed through with it. His curiosity, confidence, and adventurous spirit reflected his belief that life was meant to be lived fully and with an open heart.

Though his time with us was far too short, Javan’s impact on those who loved him will endure in our hearts. His smile, laughter, kindness, and loving spirit created memories that can never be taken away. Those who knew him were better for having shared in his life, and those who loved him will carry a piece of him in their hearts forever.

Honoring and cherishing his memory are his daughter, Mulan; his loving partner in life, Jasmine, and their son, Sire. He is lovingly remembered by his mother, Wilma; his father, William; his brothers, Quay (Jasmyne), Will, Dyande, and Loryn; his sisters, Emerald, Zakaiyah, and Zsakharah; his nephews, August and Atlas; his uncles, Goris (Sylvia), Grant, and Quentmen (Sha-Qurana); his aunts, Missy and Nykiya; his godmother, Thyessia; his very dear lifelong friend, Moré; and a host of cousins, family members, and friends who were blessed to share in his life.

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