The memorial service for Jerry will be on September the 27th at 11 AM.  It will take place at our home;  648 Deerhurst Dr. Melbourne, Fl. 32940.

Gerald Lynn Jones, Sr. – passed away on September 13, 2008, after a year’s battle with cancer.  Mr. Jones was born on August 4, 1942, in Greenville, Mississippi.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Bonnie and Louise Jones, formerly of Jackson, Mississippi.    He is survived by his wife, Louise McKinnon Jones, formerly of Gulfport, MS and recently residing in Tokyo, Japan; their two sons, Gerald Lynn Jones, Jr. of Orlando, FL, and Glen Martin Jones of Duluth, MN; three grandchildren, Deshler Keith Jones, McKinnon Bliss Jones, and Stirling Macdonald Jones of Duluth, MN; and his brother, Thomas Leon Jones of Largo, FL.   Mr. Jones graduated from University of Mississippi in 1965 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.  At the time of his death, he was employed by ExxonMobil as Project Controls Lead assigned to the office in Yokohoma, Japan.   A memorial service will be held on September 27, 2008, at their residence in Melbourne, FL.  Interment will be at a later date at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Gulfport, MS.   In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Gerald L. Jones, Sr. ...

We have had many people contacting us for information on the memorial service and an address to send condolences.  In response to these request, please have patience as we are trying  to finalize these plans.  We greatly appreciate all your thoughts and prayers during this trying time.   As for the memorial service, a tenative date has been set for September 27 at our home in Melbourne, Fl.  We hope to finalize this in the next couple of days. For letters of condolances please use:        7777 N Wickham Rd. #12      PMB #601        Melbourne, Fl. 32040-7979 In lew of flowers, we are setting up a fund for donations to the university in Jerry's name.  This information will also be following in a couple of days.

This is the hardest message I will ever have to write.  Jerry died listening to the Ole Miss football game.  We were blessed that he did not suffer for a long time. I will post the arrangements as soon as they're complete

Today was a good day.  They put a permanent drain in his belly.  After fluid is drained off he feels much better.  He ate chicken noodle soup and orange sherbert for dinner.  Also he had a visit with his brother and Steve from ExxonMobil.  He looked so good we are hoping for many more of these days.

Sorry we did not post yesterday, but things have taken a turn for the worse. The swelling that the doctors addressed on Monday has returned. The doctors have informed us that the cancer is very aggressive, and we have decide that it would be best not to move Jerry to Florida. The cancer has advanced so quickly since his arrival in the hospital, there is not much to do for him, but ease his pain and discomfort. The staff at Johns Hopkins has been, and continues to be, very helpful and supportive.

Today was a good day.  Jerry still has swelling but they have been addressing that.  They did a procedure to reduce the swelling and he was more comfortable.  He also started on more food and tomorrow he will get mashed potatoes.  Also they sent the physical therapist in and he will be walking tomorrow. The doctors are starting to discuss when we will be leaving Baltimore.   When we arrived, and the test started, they told us that there were signs that the cancer had returned.  Up to this time we have been addressing the problem of getting Jerry's blockage opened, to get food and nourishment, so he can get strong enough for treatment of the cancer.  We had to decide weather to stay at Johns Hopkins (in Baltimore) or go close to our new home and family in Florida. We decided on M. D. Anderson Cancer Hospital in Orlando, so we would be able to be near one of our sons and other family.  The Doctors here feel we have made a good decision and think highly of MD Anderson. Those of you from Texas will recognize Hospital. We will discuss more on that after we get to Florida, and get their assessment of his condition.

Jerry had a rough night but today he got some good news.  Last night there was a question of whether his kidneys were functioning properly.  Today the test concluded they were.  As with most everything so far the problem is the fluid retention.  Tomorrow after the weekend they are going to treat that problem.  Hopefully Jerry will be walking again tomorrow.  He is having no trouble eating (liquid) so they are going to move to shakes and more dense foods tomorrow.  Eating and walking will build his strength.   Some of you have asked for Jerry's address to send flowers and he really appreciates the thought but flowers can not be brought in to his ward.

Today Jerry started eating (if you can call it that) clear liquids.  The stint must be working because he has had no problems.  This afternoon he went for his first walk.  Again he had no problems.  This afternoon he watched the Ole Miss football game.   He still has issues with swelling in his lower body and this will be addressed tomorrow.  We are taking it one day at  time and will keep you informed as things progress.

Today the doctors finished the procedure by putting a stint where the blockage was.  it went very well and he will be having the first meal he has had in about two weeks.  It will be liquid but will be good to Jerry.  Over the weekend he will increase till early next week he will be on a regular diet. (with restrictions)  Also he will start getting up walking (he has been tied to the bed with the tubes and pump)  Also he will be going to physical therapy.  We had a good day.