Memorial Page for Reverend CleArthur Jones

R.I.P. Rev.

Went Home November 1, 2013

and joined his beautiful wife Mary

 

  Summer 1981

 

                      We Must Have Faith                        

                                                                                                                      

The sun will rise and shed its light

On infant days born out of night.

The grass will wave, the dew will dry

The birds will sing before they fly.

And we will wake without a sound

And start the day for which we're bound

We never know how it will be

This day we feel but cannot see.

We strive and toil to get the things

We think we need, that working brings.

And we can't help but worry more

About the things we'd like to store.

The food we eat, the clothes we wear

The friends we need--we want our share.

And maybe we, along the way,

Can help someone improve their day.

So much to do, how shall we go

Through all our days, we'd like to know

When work is done but we're afraid

Because we have bills yet unpaid.

It would be best if we recall

Our Father's gifts, He gives us all

And like the lillies our father grows

He loves us too, and clothes our souls.

And what we need give in return

Is trust that He will let us learn

His Words and lead us through the day.

We must have faith, for this we pray.

He speaks to us, the words are clear

With open hearts, our minds will hear--

Just face the Truth, hold onto Love

Dispense with fears, soar with the Dove.

The sun will rise and shed its light

On infant days born out of night.

The grass will wave, the dew will dry

And WE will sing before we fly.

                   --Nancy J. Bell

                      Spring 1991

The poem below was written for Rev. Clearthur Jones, Jr., for his birthday. He was a man who taught many about the power of faith. 

 

It takes courage

to have convictions

And strenth

To live them.

It takes guidance

from the Father

To stay moving along

On the right road.

To do mighty works

There must be

Mighty Faith and

This I think you had.

The most we can ask

Is to do what we can

And show others goodness

Through our own lives.

Thank you for

The Inspiration.

The poem below was written for Rev. Mary Dean Jones, for her birthday. She was a woman who also taught many about the power of faith. 

 

We each are like the shore

With a tide of people

Flowing in and out

Of our lives every day.

It takes someone special

To leave a lasting impression

 And this you have done

By being a good friend.

There are riches you've given

Like the treasures of the sea

and these are LOVE

and CARING and JOY.

The sun shines on both

The good and the bad

But the good is made

More beautiful by the LIGHT.

I know you'll keep shining

And all the lives you've touched

Will be better along the way.

Thank you for being you. 

 

The Link Below will take you to a copy of the piece I wrote to be delivered at Rev's memorial service, and delivered by my sister Laurie Anne. We always knew that Laurie Anne was always special to Mrs. Jones, and the feelings were mutual as Laurie considered herself to be as much a part of the Jones family, as a part of the Smith family. Thank you to Rev. & Mrs. Jones for all the love, and for their kind willingness to embrace "the Smith Kids." We hold those memories dear, and will continue to do so, to the end of our days!

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