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Obituary For Eric Lumar Jones

Eric Lumar Jones, 56, of St. Augustine, Florida was born on August 18, 1966, to the late Ralph and Louise Manning-Jones in Palatka, Florida. He received his education in the St. Johns County School District. Eric worked at a local restaurant and for the City of St. Augustine at an early age. He then went on to become self-employed. On Sunday, April 30, 2023, he joined his heavenly father in Jacksonville, Florida surrounded by his devoted family.

Eric was preceded in eternal rest by his parents, Ralph and Louis Jones, brother, Reginald A. Jones, grandmother, Mattie Green, grandfather, Albert Manning, aunt, Carolyn James, uncles, Samuel Green and Johnny Green

He leaves to cherish his many memories: wife, Tavara Jones, children, Marquis Mitchell (Coriska), Eric (Erica) Mitchell, Latoria Jones, Erica Kearse, Ariel (Terrell) Grace, Lumar (Shanique) Jones, Tavares Jones, Shateal Jones, sisters, Donna Bryson, Kayla Jullian, brothers, Marvin Jones, Gary Jones, Marcus Jones, 14 grandsons, 8 granddaughters, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The Jones family will receive friends and the community 5-6 p.m., Friday, May 5, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Armstrong. A celebration of Life will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in St. Augustine. Interment will be held in Evergreen Cemetery.

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Dad you taught me self-preservation is the first law of nature one of the deepest talks you ever gave me nobody going to love you like you love yourself or do for you like you do for yourself I thought I was a man before you left I realize I was a man physically but not mentally I wish you could see me now I became a man that you always dreamed I never thought losing you would make a man out of me it was an honor to bury my father and not for my father to bury me thank you Daddy for everything you taught me

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Dear Tavara, I extend my deepest condolences to you. My heart hurts for you and your family. I want you to know that you are in my thoughts as well as my prayers. I Love you, and I am praying for Gods peace to carry you through. God Bless You. Ms. Carolyn James - The Arc of the St. Johns

Dear Tavara, I extend my deepest condolences to you. My heart hurts for you and your family. I want you to know that you are in my thoughts as well as my prayers. I Love you, and I am praying for Gods peace to carry you through. God Bless You.