Johnny Lee Jones age 70, passed away on December 12, 2022.

Johnny Lee Jones was born Sept.16, 1952 to William and Alma Jones. He was the seventh child to be born from this union.

Johnny graduated in 1971 from East Tech High School. After graduating he worked for the Cole National Corporation for a few years. After being employed by the corporate world, Johnny decided that he didn’t like working for anyone else. With this decision, he opened his own auto repair shop, on East 55th street, naming it Johnny’s Auto repair, for many years. Johnny was an excellent mechanic. with lots of loyal customers.

He met the love of his life Miss Tera McCray; they united in holy matrimony for 16 years. Johnny was a very soft spoken and loving person. He always had a smile for everyone.

Johnny loved good food i.e., greens, fried chicken and especially loved banana pudding.

He was preceded in death by his wife Tera McCray-Jones, parents William and Alma Jones, a brother William Jones Jr., and sister, Hattie Worley.

Johnny leaves to cherish his memory to his son, LaRon Jones, brother, Walter Jones, and sisters: Doris Bryant, Alma Mozley, Annie Howard, and Yvonne Putnam (John), Aunt, Mary Barrett (George) a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends