From Dennis Cole, President – Chicago Area Gospel Announcers Guild:
It is with regret and sadness that I announce the passing of Rev. Billy Jones, Pastor of Samaritan Bible Baptist Church.
Rev. Billy Jones is also the father of gospel recording artist and musician Rev. Bryant Jones (Chosen). Rev. Billy Jones was also a writer and former director. Although he pastored Samaritan Bible he was very active in his home church of Fellowship MBC – Rev. Clay Evans, Founder, Rev. Charles Jenkins, Pastor.
Rev. Billy Jones is also married to gospel singer Jeanette Robinson Jones, former lead singer of the Helen Robinson Youth Chorus and Fellowship MB soloist.
Najala M. Jones, Pastor’s niece, sent the order of services for this weekend, which is as follows:
Pastor Jones will lay in state on Saturday, November 7 at Samaritan Bible Baptist Church [NOTE NEW TIME] from 5 pm until 7 pm (6847-49 S. Halsted). The musical will be held at 7 pm Samaritan as well.
The Celebration on life will be at Sweet Holy Spirit (8621 S South Chicago Ave) on Sunday November 8; the wake is from 5 pm to 6:30 pm, celebration service begins at 6:30 pm.
Please keep Rev. Bryant and Mrs. Jones and their extended family in your prayers.
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One can be unhappy by oneself, but to be truly tormented, one must love.
–Love is harder to accept than to give.
–To love is to embrace life. To love fully is to embrace both death and life.
–The secret of happiness is simple: be loving, giving, caring.
Why, then, are so many unhappy?
Because they are afraid.
–Love only yourself, and you are alone.
Love only one other, and the two of you are alone.
Love only your family, and your family is alone.
Love only your nation, and your nation is alone.
There can be no communion, not even with yourself,
except through love of God.
R.I.P. MY PASTOR BILLY J. JONES MR. RICK GORHAM
Rev. Billy Jones was a wonderful man who carried himself with Honor in his ministry. He was a close friend of my pastor, Bishop Calude e. Tears and First Corinthians, MBC, he will be remembered forever a a true man of God. He is still singing his song, “How I got Over” now, in his heavenly place! A member of First Corinthians MBC.