Mr. Roosevelt Jones

Obituary For Mr. Roosevelt Jones

A Celebration of Life will be held for Mr. Roosevelt Jones on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Faith Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 2916 Orient Road, Tampa 33619, Rev. Eric E. Campbell, Sr., pastor, officiating.

Mr. Roosevelt Jones was born September 21, 1934, to the late RT Jones and Daisy Lee Henry in Quincy, Florida. He attended Gadson County public schools. At an early age, he relocated to Tampa, Florida and became a lifetime International Longshoreman. He was a member of Faith Temple Missionary Baptist Church and served faithfully with the Male Usher Board until his health declined. On Monday, May 28, 2018, Roosevelt answered the call unto his eternal rest.

He leaves fondest memories to forever cherish: a loving and devoted wife: Jacquelyn Tensley-Jones; sons: Ronald Jones, Dimitri Holton and Wayland Jackson(Arnita); nephews: Tony Jones(Maye) and Gregory Jones; nieces: Brenda Swain and Audrey Martin(Charles); sisters-in-law: Christine Jones and Sharon Gilbert; brothers-in-law: Eddie Tensley(Medina), Charles Tensley, Don Brown, John Brown and Alfred Swain; grandchildren: Brandon Jones(Dr. Aisha), Christopher Jones, Dimitria Holton, Raeven Holton, Dimitri Holton Jr., Omar Jennings, Brianna Correa, Terrence Kelly Sr., and Thomas Buie, Jr.; great-granddaughter: Taylor Rodriquez; sister: Verlion Annette Jordan; private nurse: Maria de Lurdes aka Lulu; friends: Clint Ingram, Ben Grier, Deacon Alfred Rush and a host of sorrowing relatives and friends.

Wake Service will be held Friday, June 1, 2018, at Faith Temple MB Church 2916 Orient Road Tampa 33619 from 6-8 p.m. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. The family is requesting assemble at the church on Saturday at 12:45 p.m.

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