Kelly Steve Jones was born in Glenridge, NJ on March 26, 1973 to
Roberta Jones and the late Steve Nelson Jones. He was the 2 nd born out
of fraternal twins, 5 mins a part.

Kelly was raised in Montclair and attended the Montclair school system
and was a lover of many different sports. He often found himself
cheering on local teams and arguably knew every basketball statistic.
At an early age, Kelly was baptized and joined the Galilee Baptist
Church in Branchville, VA and loved spending time with his
grandparents, father, and extended family in Virginia as a youth each
Summer.

In 1995, Kelly received of Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass
Communications with a minor in Journalism at Shaw University in
North Carolina. His love and heart for his HBCU shows through his
active affiliation with his alumni association and annual trips to
Homecoming celebrations.

One of his most rewarding career decisions was to work for Montclair
Public Schools where he served as a Para Professional at Bradford
Elementary. Kelly assisted teachers with students who are on the autism
spectrum. From letters, cards, and personal messages from students and
colleagues he was beloved, respected, and will be missed.

Since 1998, Kelly was a dedicated and loyal member of the Masonic
Fraternity Eureka Lodge 52, Montclair, NJ. Where he served for many
years with honor and distinction.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother Roberta Jones, twin
brother Keith Jones (wife Jennifer), brother Kyron Jones (wife Lauren),
Goddaughter Jai-La Harrison, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces,
cousins, extended family, and friends.