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R. Alegend Jones

September 13, 2006 — November 20, 2023

CARBONDALE

R. ALEGEND JONES was born to Shona (Garner) White and Richard “Rob” Jones in Marion, Illinois, on September 13, 2006. She was the sixth of twelve children. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age.

Alegend attended the Carbondale Elementary School System, later moving to the Chicago public schools. Alegend was a brilliant, vibrant, spontaneous, and courageous adolescent.

Her favorite color was purple, and she loved her butterflies. Alegend often enjoyed eating a good home-cooked meal, listening to music, dancing, and being a devoted follower of fashion. She had a smile that lit up the room. She was known by her siblings as “Mama Bear,” as she would always show love and protect them from any harm.

Alegend was called to her final resting place on Monday, November 20, 2023. Her father, Rob Jones, preceded her in death.

She leaves many to cherish her memories: her mother, Shona; stepfather, Jermaine White; siblings, Dervez Thomas, Johneseya McDonald, Shablica Newell, Robert Martin, Iziekiel Garner, Rashad Jones, Jermain White, Jr., Jershon White, Jerkardea White, and Jershona White; grandmothers, Gracie Garner, Cora Jones, and Sandra Dixon; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She truly lived to be "a legend” in this world and will be missed by all who loved her.

Final arrangements were entrusted to Southern Cremation and Burial Services.

 
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Visitation

Saturday, December 9, 2023

10:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

New Zion Missionary Baptist Church

803 Robert A Stalls Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62901

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Celebration of Life

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Starts at 12:00 pm (Central time)

New Zion Missionary Baptist Church

803 Robert A Stalls Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62901

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Interment

Saturday, December 9, 2023

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Oakland Cemetery

Carbondale, IL 62901

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