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Ira Jones

Alton |

Ira Lee Jones Jr. was born September 5, 1972, from the union of Ira Lee Jones Sr. and Denise A Jones-Wheeler in Alton, IL. He graduated from Alton High School. Ira got baptized at a young age. In his free time, Juggie enjoyed watching sports with his best friend Kaury “Guzzle” Sanders. He was good at drawing and a great cook. Ira formerly worked for Tony’s Pizzas for many years. He was currently an employee of Golden Corral and Red Lobster as a cook before his passing on December 7, 2021.

Ira is preceded in death by his parents: Ira Lee Jones Sr and Denise A Jones- Wheeler, step farther: Ernest “Ernie” Wheeler, grandparents: Billie and Joe Womack, Lillian D Mitchell and Robert Lee Jones.

He leaves to cherish his memories three brothers: Brian Smith of Milwaukee, WI, Christopher Taylor, James “Erin” Wheeler both of Alton, IL, two sisters: Angela Jones and his twin sister Iris Jones both of Alton, IL, friend Kaury “Guzzle” Sanders, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

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