Lionel "Chut Chut" Jones, Jr.

A Celebration of Life for Lionel Jones, Jr. will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at MK Dixon Funeral Home in Baldwin, LA.

Visitation will be Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 9:00 A.M. until the commencement of the celebration at MK Dixon Funeral Home in Baldwin, LA.

Lionel will be interred at Trinity United Methodist Cemetery in Baldwin, LA.

Lionel Jones, Jr. was born on September 16, 1955, to the late Lionel and Margaret Jones, Sr. in Baldwin, LA. He departed this life on May 21, 2024, at 4:30 A.M.

Lionel attended welding school and joined Job Corps where he graduated at the top of his class. From there he began his career with McDermott shipyard as a welder. Working on several shipyards, he decided to change careers and transitioned to the Environmental/ Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response industry. He ultimately went to work for AMPOL as a project manager until he retired. Throughout his career he traveled to many places meeting, making, and helping friends along the way.

Lionel and his wife, Paula Nedd-Jones, met as teenagers eventually becoming one, sharing and making memories for over 47 years.

Lionel will forever remain in our hearts. He leaves in God's hand, his wife, Paula Jones of Baldwin, LA; two sons, Travis L. Nedd and Lionel "Pumpkin" Jones, III of Baldwin, LA; one granddaughter, Tyriana L. Nedd of New York, NY; two brothers, Kim "Bozo" (Ethel Mae) Jones of Baldwin, LA, Eldridge "Papa" Jones of Houston, TX; two sisters, Elonda Jones, Joy Jones of both of Franklin, LA; and a host of nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.

Lionel is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Gertie Boagni, Connie Jones; one nephew, Kim Jones; one niece, Kayla Jones.

MK Dixon Funeral Home, 337-940-9253, 211 Main Street, Baldwin, LA 70514.