Bernis Jones

Bernis Jones was born December 26, 1965 in Port Gibson, Mississippi to the late Elizabeth Washington- Jones and Samuel Jones. Bernis transitioned from this earthly life on March 12, 2017. He was baptized at Rising Sun Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and served on the usher board.

Bernis graduated from Port Gibson High School in 1984 and later attended the University of Oklahoma Majoring in Aeronautic Engineering. He later moved to Cleveland, OH where he had the opportunity to work with his father in the construction business. He often talked about how he enjoyed help building some of those amazing structures.

In 1989 Bernis moved to Nashville, TN where he met the love of his life Erika Page. The two married May 21, 1996 and started a life together. From then on he tapped into his southern passion of cooking and pursued a career for over 17 years with Piccadilly Cafeteria as their head baker. Bernis and his wife often enjoyed cooking together and planning meals for the family. He was an avid sport fan (he was a diehard Cowboys fan), treasured fishing, loved to debate current and past events with anyone who would listen.

Bernis was a hardworking man who took pride in loving, teaching and caring for his family. If you ever visited his home you couldn’t help but notice the genuine love he had for his children and the love they had for their father. Even through hard times Bernis vowed to KEEP his family together no matter what he did. Family was one of Bernis greatest loves. If you needed him he would come to your rescue no matter what.
Bernis will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Washington Jones; father, Samuel Jones Jr; brothers, Robert Lee Brown and John Lee Washington and one of his favorite niece, Deborah Josephine Brown.

He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Erik Jones; children, Adonis M. Jones, Breanna N. Page, Alundis R. Jones, Brandon A. Jones, Erin M. Jones, Edmund M. Jones, Sienna J. Jones and Sean P. Jones; stepmother, Sylvia Jones; six sisters, Jerry Ann Hines ( Fred) of Little Rock, CA , Rose Mary Brown of Fontana, CA, Carolyn Brown- Carter of Port Gibson, MS, Judy Hamilton ( Eugene) of Hermitage, TN, Janice Brown- Adams, Lavergne, TN,Shelly Jones of Nashville, TN; brothers, Danny Lee Washington Port Gibson, MS, and Joseph Jones, Cleveland, OH; a special nephew that he took under his wing as a child Gerrick A. Brown; a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

This is not the end but on that morning of that great awaken we shall see you again in a new body not made by hand. We the family thank God for giving us the opportunity to have shared a great husband, an amazing father, a fantastic brother and a loving friend. God knew that you needed rest and he granted that blessings.


Family, we share a unique history, a powerful bloodline and the wiliness to do what is right. There will be time when we don’t agree, there will be times that we separate but always remember that God is the author and finisher of our faith. It is “He” who gives the increase and the decrease. WE don’t know where, when or where this life will end but we know that there is life after death. We shall see our love ones again in a new body not made by hand and there will be no sickness, sorry or death. We shall live forever. Until that day arrive …. We will continue to praise the Lord for all the marvelous works he alone has done in our lives. We Are Family!!