Markeith Allen Jones

Mr. Markeith Allen Jones was born June 21, 1983 in Saginaw, Michigan to LaTanya Jones and Freddie Reese. He passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the age of 36 years. MarKeith was a student of Saginaw Public Schools through the 11th grade and later received his General Education Diploma. He was smart, wise, determined, strong-willed and had a never-give-up mentality. One thing MarKeith knew how to do was survive and get him some money. He was always the life of the party and joking and playing around. He enjoyed interacting with his nieces and nephews and a special dog named “Champ”, who all loved him dearly. MarKeith was one of a kind and will never be duplicated. Markeith was preceded in death by his father, Freddie Reese; grandfathers, Willie F. Jones, Eddie Reese, Sr.; uncle, Michael Jones. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, LaTanya Jones; sisters, Deshaunka (James) Willis, Tamia Jones; brothers, Maurice Jones, Marquavis (Roneisha) Curry, Darquavis (Cericka) Curry; grandmothers, Clementine Jones, Johnnie Lou Croom; nieces, DeMariona, Kemariona, Shontrese, Sha’Mauniya, A’Mariona, A’Myricle, Dakota; nephews, Mi’Khel, Marquavis Jr., Darquavis Jr.; aunts, Trenee Brown, Billie Carol Burton; great-aunts, Maggie Reece, Connie Wells, Janice Wilder, Juanita Hopkins, Mary Jones, Ruby Nell Judge; special uncle, Eddie Jr. (Melva) Reese; uncles, Anthony Jones, Fred Curtis, Shawn (Sedalia) Jones, Willie Jackson; special cousins, Hubert Hoking, Jr., Unica Burton, Antoinette Bell; godbrother, Artie Goodwine; many other relatives and friends, including special friends Tiesha Washington, Tiffany Falls, Michael King, Thomas Askew, Jr., Donald Curry, Thomas Wilson, James Curry, Kerron Embrey, Tammy Wade and Dominique Hatter. The family would like to express special thanks to everyone who has played a part during this bereaved time, Ivan E. Phillips and the Staff of Paradise Funeral Chapel. You are truly appreciated. View Funeral Webcast