Reuben James Jones Jr.

According to SGI President Daisaku Ikeda, “to die a good death, one must have led a good life. The Knowledge that death represents the return of the individual life to the great universal life prior to another phenomenal manifestation is a source of splendid strength, rich with compassion and wisdom. As he or she strives to perfect himself by doing good for others, the Buddhist is constantly aware that death is fulfilling and enriching part of life. For people who believe this, death is not defeat, but a wonderful stimulus to live more vigorously and more meaningfully”. In the early afternoon hours of Sunday February 27,2022 , Reuben J. Jones, Jr. Passed away. He was born to the late Reuben J. Jones, Sr. and the late Jessie Florence Purnell, on December 9,1946. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a product of the Baltimore Public Schools and graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1964, attended Loyola College and graduated in 1968, obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree. He worked as a High School teacher for several years, at St. Francis Academy. Reuben was united in Marriage on June 4,1977 for 44 years to Charmaine Baylor. Reuben went on to work for IBM Corporation until he retired from there, he worked for IBM for 30 years. Reuben was a people-person, with charisma and great work ethics towards all of his endeavors. He was very out-going, loved to travel and entertain people; friends & family. Reuben and his wife: his partner traveled all over the country until they both became very sick. Reuben leaves to cherish in his memories a devoted wife: Charmaine Jones who proceeded him in death, a loving step-daughter; Robin D. Baylor-Crawley, a loving son-in-law; Michael Crawley, two loving sisters; Barbara Jones Harris and Yvette Fowlkes, a loving brother; Quinten Russell Jones, who proceeded him in death, a loving nephew: Darryl Fowlkes Sr., three nieces; Renee Harris, DeChane Dorsey, Ayo Jones, two great nephews; Darryl Fowlkes Jr., and Jaylan Stanley, one great niece; Adrienne Parran, a host of cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. Last, but not least his loyal companion “Starr”.

A memorial service for Reuben will be held Friday, March 4, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2000 Cobb Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.GeorgiaMemorialPark.com for the Jones family.