Jones, Paul, Jr.

  • Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Paul Jones
Paul Jones

Paul Jones, Jr., 55, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2018, in Modesto, California.  

He attended Fremont High School in Oakland, Ca., where he was a safety on the football team.  Paul attended Cal State in Hayward, Ca., majoring in Accounting.  There was never a dull moment when Paul was around. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Jones, Sr. and mother, Shirley Wise; uncle, Alvin Wise “Pee Wee”; grandfather, Horace Jones; and his grandmothers, Marjorie Jones and Odessa Wise. 

Survivors include his three daughters, Patricia McClain, LaToya Jones (Devon Cravanas), and Maria McClain; one son, Christopher Bishop; nine grandchildren, Chanel McClain, Aaliyah McClain, Devon Cravanas, Jr., Jayla Cravanas, Layla Cravanas, Christopher Bishop, Chloe Bishop, and Kalani Bishop; one nephew, Jockques Wise; one niece, Sherika Thompson; two great-nieces, Liza Carbone and Tajdreana Hurst; aunts, Mary Helen (Willie) Robinson and Catherine (Norman) Howery; one long-time friend, Betty Smith; stepmother, Johnnie Jones; his loving sister, Marguerite Varnessa Wise; and a host of other relatives and friends in Chattanooga. A memorial service will be on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. at East Bay Fellowship, 16105 Mateo Street, San Leandro, Ca. 94578. 

Arrangements are announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.

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