Rev. Dr. Steven D. Jones

Rev. Dr. Steven Dennis Jones was born on May 28, 1943, in Washington, DC to Naomi Helen Jones.  Steven was the first of two sons.  At an early age, Steven was baptized at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington, DC.  Each Sunday, after delivering newspapers, he attended Sunday School.

Steven graduated from McKinley Tech High School in 1961.  After graduatin, he attended college and worked.  During this time, he married his first wife, Juanita, and they had their son, Steven II.

Later, Steven moved to Atlanta, married Linda, and had two daughters, Zaneta and Stephanie.  He found his first career job at Honeywell selling computers.  He would proudly share that he was one of the first Black salesmen at the company.  In addition to his work at Honeywell, he worked his way up to the position of District Sales Manager with Digitl Equipment Corporation and later IBM.

Steven was always involved in the church and became a Deacon at Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church.  Yet, he felt that God was calling him to do more, so he became ordained in the ministry under Rev. H.F. Shepherd.  Shortly thereafter, he received his first church through the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church.

He leaves to cherish his memory: son, Steven D. Jones II (Pam); daughters, Zaneta N. Jones, JD and Dr. Stephanie D. Jones Forward, PhD (Brandon Forward); granddaughters, Alexis Jones and Zaida Jones; nephew, Al'Landrew Shepperson (Ste'Keira); great niece, Kairo Shepperson; great nephew, Azriel Shepperson; honorary sister, Jacqueline Conliffe (Wharton); god son, Gary Conliffe (Neidra); and a host of cousins, extended church family and close friends.

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