Darence James Jones

December 21, 1965 - May 5, 2020

JONES, Mr. Darence James - age 54, passed away, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his residence. Visitation 12:00 Noon – 6:00 PM Friday, May 15, 2020 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 North Perry Street. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 North Perry Street. Mr. Jones will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-6PM Friday. Mr. Jones leaves to cherish his memory: children, Darren (Jasmine) Jones, Nicole Brown, Tyrone Brown, DeShawn Brown, Terrance Gilbert, Darence Gilbert and Darius Garrett; grandchildren, Neya and Nevaeh Henderson, Makiya Brown, Jeremiah, Emily and Nehemiah Gilbert, Javon Hardiman, NeChristian, N’Marion and Kaiden Gilbert, Aiyva, Aiyanna, Kamaya and Amyna Garrett, Braylon, London and Peyton Gilbert; a host of great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Washington and Emily Jones. At Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, we value the safety and health of our customers, staff and the general public. Therefore, we will adhere to EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-11 issued by our Governor Gretchen Whitmer, regarding assemblages in the wake of the unprecedented health challenge our state and nation is facing. The Executive Order is as follows:Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following: 1. Beginning on April 10, 2020 at 9:00 am, and continuing through May 28, 2020 at 5:00 pm, all assemblages of more than 10 people in a single indoor shared space and all events of more than 10 people are prohibited in this state. A single indoor shared space includes but is not limited to a room, hall, cafeteria, auditorium, theater, or gallery. The prohibition on assemblages set forth in this section does not apply to: We do understand that this may pose a challenge to you and your family, but our dedicated staff is here to help guide you towards making the best decisions in memorializing your loved one.