Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hi Mark, Sorry I didn't wish you a Merry Christmas. Dad and I went to Cedar Rapids for Christmas. It was nice to spend time with Ray, Matt, and the grand children. We discussed favorite Christmases and hands down, 2000 won. We all miss you more than you can imagine. My first and last thoughts of every day are of you. The tears are less, at least the ones other people see. There will always be a hole in my heart, no matter how much time passes.
Dad and I will be moving to Iowa soon. I had a job interview at Mercy and we put the house on the market today. We really need to be with Ray and Matt. We will miss Taylor, Kayla, and Deanna, but we have to do this for us. I know that you will understand. We will be just a phone call away if they need us, and we will keep in touch.
I love you and miss you as much or more today as I did before your untimely death. Keep watch over us, I know that you do. Happy New Year my precious first born son.
Love,
Mom

Darlene Jones/Mother

December 29, 2006

MERRY CRISTMAS MARK !!!!!!!!!!!

December 25, 2006

Merry Christmas, Mark.

There are so many thoughts and memories running through my mind this morning I don't even know where to begin. I miss you so much.

Today is especially difficult because you loved Christmas. It was all I could do to keep you from over doing it for the kids. I think you were always more excited than the they were . You always got such a kick out of surprising us. I remember all of the thoughtful things you did for us. The year you surprised me with plane tickets to see my family. You arranged everything without me (or my sisters) even knowing, including getting my vacation time cleared at work. That year you worked all those extra shifts so you could go on a hunting trip with Dan and instead you used the money to buy the girls a computer. We had a lot of fun sneaking over to Neil's Christmas Eve so we could wrap it and bring it home I think the girls even enjoyed Christmas more after you became an officer. They really miss all the officers who worked the holidays stopping by and sharing the holidays with us. Even though you worked every Christmas, you somehow how managed to make it fun for us. Not everybody had an officer in uniform show up at the house singing Christmas carols as he drove through the neighborhood.

One thing that helps me is reading the reflections other people leave for you. It means so much to me to see the love and respect you have from so many people. Not every one can make that much of an impact on so many lives. You made a difference to so many people. Not all of us have that ability.

Thank you for being the man you are. The joke about your being "all that is man" is really true. You possess all the characteristics and qualities of a true man and you shared them with everyone you met.

Not a day will go pass that I do not think of (or talk to) you. Thank you for giving me the strenght to endure this. I will love you and miss you forever.

Love,

Deanna

Wife of Cpl. Mark Jones

December 25, 2006

Merry Christmas Mark,

We love and miss you dearly. You are always in our thoughts. Thank You for the memories and most of all thank you for sharing your friendship and love with all of us. You are always remembered and always will be. Merry Christmas my friend I love you.

Much love always,
Your friends
Chuck and Wanda Martin

wanda martin
family friend

December 24, 2006

HEY MARK,
JUST WANTED TO WRITE AND LET YOU KNOW I WAS THINKING OF YOU. I CANT GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD IT WAS THIS TIME OF YEAR YOU WOULD SING THAT SONG ABOUT CHRISTMAS AND I WOULD JUST DIE LAUGHING AT YOU BECAUSE YOU AND I KNEW WHO YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT AND THE OTHER 2 DIDNT BUT I GOT TO GIVE IT TO YOU IT WAS SO FUNNY.I THINK ABOUT IT ALL YEAR, BUT THIS TIME OF YEAR IT REALLY CUTE. I ALWAYS COULD COUNT ON YOU TO MAKE ME LAUGH AND PUT ME IN A GOOD MOOD WHENEVER I WAS DOWN.I COULD NEVER TELL YOU THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR ALL THE LAUGHS,JOKES,AND THE TALKS WE HAD I STILL HOLD THEM VERY CLOSE TO MY HEART AND I ALWAYS WILL.THANKS AGAIN MARK FOR BEING MY BESTFRIEND AND JUST LIKE A BROTHER.YOU WERE AND ARE MORE LIKE A BROTHER THAN MY 2 REAL BROTHERS ARE. THANKS MARK FOR ALL THE MEMORIES........LOVE ALWAYS YOU FRIEND FROM GEORGIA

your friend always
missing you

December 20, 2006

Mark,

It seems like yesterday I was talking to you at the department Christmas party, calling you from the "sand box", two years gone by already. I remember the email I sent you and the conversation we had before you went to the party. Mark I wish we could have spent more off-duty time together but you always know how people are "so busy". Thanks for reminding me that when we don't think of ourselves so much, we always "have time" for the people who hold a place in our hearts. Mark I appreciate the few years we did have together. Every time I'm at work I always think of you and sometimes it’s hard but I put those hours in. I know you'd be ragging me if I left early but you would also understand why, your disposition is what made you a special person to a lot of people. I miss you brother!

Sean

Officer Sean P. O'Neill, GySgt USMC
Hardeeville PD

December 9, 2006

Happy Thanksgiving Mark,

Once again, the girls and I are facing the holidays without you. It doesn't get any easier, we have all just learned to hide the pain better. I think about you everyday.

I am trying to face the holidays as a time of giving thanks, not on what I am missing. There are many things I am thankful for and I am learning to focus on them. I am thankful for the beautiful little girl we had together. I am thankful for the joy and love you brought to my children. You loved and raised them as if they were your own. I am thankful for all the memories of you I share with our friends and family. Most of all I am thankful for the time I spent with you, although it was far to short. I will cherish your memory always.

I love you and miss you each and every day. You will forever be in my heart.

Deanna

Wife of Cpl. Mark Jones
EOW 2/27/05

November 23, 2006

Dear Mark, Just wanted to tell you HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!! I have alot to be thankful for like having you in my life as a bestfriend well just like a BROTHER.I miss you so much Mark.I wish you were here with all of us. This is really a hard time of year for a lot of us. BUt know you are in my thoughts as always. May the Lord be with you mother,father,brothers,and Deanna and the kids. KEEP a watch over us as I know you always do.......... LOVE ya always and 4-ever........YOU ARE TRULY A HERO MY FRIEND!!!!

friends then, now and Always
I miss you so much MARK!!!!!!!!!!

November 23, 2006

Happy Thanksgiving Son
Another holiday without you, they don't get any easier, just bearable. At least now we are able to remember the good times, and there were many of them. We always gave you the drum stick and then many years later found out that you really didn't want the drum stick.
I continue to miss you more and more. Some days I still ask why you? Truthfully, I still ask that question every day. I know you left this world doing what you loved and that gives me comfort. But I was counting on you to take care of me when I got old and senile!!,even in Hardeeville. Well, I know that you are in a better place, watch over us and know that we love and miss you. You will be in my thoughts tomorrow. Happy heavenly Thanksgiving my precious first born.
Love, Mom

Darlene Jones/Mother

November 22, 2006

Happy Thanksgiving Mark,

Just was thinking of you and wanted to tell you Happy Thanksgiving. You are missed and loved dearly. You are always remembered. We all love you and are blessed to have you in our lives, Thank you for your friendship and memories. You and Ryan take care of our families as always.

Much love always,

Forever gone but never Forgotten

Love You My Friend:
Wanda

wanda martin
family friend

November 22, 2006

HEY MARK,
JUST WANTED TO WRITE AND LET YOU KNOW I WAS THINKING OF YOU.WE SURE DO MISS YOU AND YOUR JOKES ITS JUST NOT THE SAME WITHOUT.I THANK THE LORD EVERYDAY FOR LETTING ME MEET YOU AND BE YOUR FRIEND,AND THANKS DEANNA FOR UNDERSTANDING OUR FRIENDSHIP. I HAVE WENT BY SEVERAL TIMES TO SEE HER BUT SHE HAS MOVED. WELL I HOPE YOU KNOW HOW SPECIAL YOU WERE AND STILL ARE TO US. SEE YA SOON MY FRIEND.PLEASE KEEP AN WATCH OVER US I KNOW YOU DO. THANKS AGAIN MARK FOR BEING A PART OF ALL OF OUR LIVES....................

you friend always

November 8, 2006

HEY MARK, JUST WANTED TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. WISSH YOU WERE HERE WITH US ALL. LOVE YA LIKE A BROTHER ALWAYS!!

YOUR FRIEND ALWAYS
I MISS YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

October 7, 2006

Hey baby, Thirty-six years ago after 36 long hours of labor, I held you in my arms for the first time. Today,so many memories are flashing through my mind. I remember teaching you to climb on the sofa, and your grandma telling me that that wasn't the smartest thing to do, as always, she was right. I remember your first birthday and your Uncle Clyde and Aunt Velma Gene giving you chocolate cake, what a mess you made. I could go on and on. You could never imagine how much joy you brought into my life.
I miss you more today than yesterday and I know that I will miss you more tomorrow than today. I hate that we have to go through the rest of our lives here on earth without you.
Thursday, Dad and I went to Beaufort to visit you. So many butterflies flying around your grave, I know God sent them to let us know that you are OK.
Happy Birthday my precious first born son. I love you and miss you. Keep watch over us.
All my Love,
Mom

Darlene Jones/Mother

October 7, 2006

Happy Birthday, Mark.

I love you and I miss you.

Deanna

Wife of Cpl. Mark Jones
EOW 2/27/05

October 7, 2006

MARK I JUST WANTED TO WRITE AND LET YOU KNOW I MISS YOU SO MUCH.I SIT AND THINK ABOUT THE TALKS WE HAD AND HOW VERY PROUD YOU WERE OF THE DEPARTMENT YOU WORKED FOR. YOU WERE A LEADER AND ALOT OF PEOPLE LOOKED UP TO YOU. I REMEMBER SO MANY THINGS YOU SAID AND DONE AND ALL I CAN DO IS SMILE. YOU WERE A TRUE HERO. I KNOW YOU WOULD JUST WANT ALL OF US TO GO ON WITH OUR LIFES BUT AT TIMES ITS TUFF WITHOUT YOU. I NEVER GOT TO TELL YOU BUT THANKS FOR THE JOKES,LAUGHS,SMILES,AND SONGS YOU SANG EVEN THE ONES YOU MADE UP THEY WERE ALL GREAT. MARK YOU ARE AND WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED SO MUCH I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU AND HOLD YOU CLOSE TO MY HEART. LOVE YOU LIKE A BROTHER ALWAYS AND 4 EVER. REST IN PEACE AND KEEP WATCH OVER US. SEE YA SOON.

YOUR FRIEND ALWAYS
MISSING YOU ALWAYS AND 4-EVER

October 7, 2006

Mark,

As I sit here this morning I keep picturing in my mind our wedding day. I will never forget the look in your eyes and how exited and proud you were that day. You made me feel like the luckiest woman in the world. Today is our eleventh anniversary, the second without you.

Even though this has been the hardest, most painful loss I have ever had to face, I realize I am still lucky in some ways. I keep thinking of the Garth Brooks's song, The Dance. I could have missed the pain, but I'd of had to miss the dance. I would give anything for this not to have happened, but I wouldn't trade a minute of our life together for anything. I finally understand what they mean when they say it is better to have loved and lost than not loved at all. My life is so much better for having shared part of it with you. I would not be the person I am today if not for you. You taught me so much about life and love. I will be forever thankful for that. Your strength is what gives me the strength to get through each day and go on living. It gives me the courage to face each new day and new challenge without you. Thank you for everything you have given me. I will cherish our time together for the rest of my life. I am very lucky to have been married to such a strong, honorable, loving man. I will never stop loving you and missing you. I will carry your memory with me always.

Happy anniversary, Mark.

I love you.

Deanna

Wife of Cpl. Mark Jones
EOW 2/27/05

September 30, 2006

mark
i was writing to say that this year at your memorial service i plan to say a speech and not be scared because i did last year and i was to scared to read it but i put it on here so that you and everyone else can read it and it starts out
"who was mark jones"
later and love you
josh

joshua
nephew

September 24, 2006

mark
whats up i was writing to say hi and that i miss you. i moved back to minnesota i am going to parris island when i get home to see if i can fin d aunt dieana and the girls i hope i can make i can make it your memorial service this year well love you and good night
joshua

josh
nephew

September 17, 2006

Dear Mark,
It has been awhile since I last wrote you. Still doesn't seem like you are really gone at times. You are always crossing my mind. I always remember the times when we talked. All the jokes being told and everything. After recently talking with an officer from a different jurisdiction who also remembers about what happened even though he didn't know you at the time, it brought back memories and we talked about it for a while before he had to go on his way. Reading the other reflections here from your family and other friends should tell you that you are definately missed by everyone. But we all know you are still with us in our hearts and over us watching us.. Just like you were a guardian angel here on earth protecting people, you are now one up above doing what you loved. Take care mark.

Tiffany
Friend

September 14, 2006

Dear Mark, Hunting season is just around the corner. As I start to get my gear ready,I remember all the great times we had hunting together. Like the time at Woods Ferry,with a leaking tent,and wet sleeping bags,but we had fun talking around the fire at night,and dreaming who would get the big buck. Needless to say we didn't see anything. But just getting out there with you and sharing time together, are times that I will always keep close to my heart. I miss you more everyday and wish that you were still here. I'll do my best to get that buck that we talked about and I won't fall a sleep in my chair(thats another story in it self). I love and miss you. May you rest in peace. Love ya, Dad

Mark D. Jones
Father

September 7, 2006

It has been 20 months since you were called away and I know the pain that is present in the hearts of your loved ones. They thought of you every hour of every day since you have been gone and will continue to do so. You have not been forgotten nor will that ever be the case. You are a true hero and heroes never die. Keep watch over your loved ones and those still out on patrol.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon, Chicago Gold Star Father

September 7, 2006

Just to let you know you were on mind as always. I really miss you MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!love always,your friend always and 4 ever

your friend
missing you so much

September 5, 2006

hi
how are you i am fine i could not get in touch with mrs.deanna or sean but i will no matter what. well just writing to see how you were and write later love josh

josh
nephew

August 21, 2006

HI I WAS WRITING BECAUSE I MISS YOU AND I WISH YOU WERE HOME. I WENT BY MRS. DEANNA HOUSE TO SEE IF THEY HAVE MOVED YET AND THEY DID. SO CAN YOU TELL THEM I SAID HI AND IMISS THEM TO. WELL I HAVENT HAD A CHANCE TO SEE OR MEET YOUR BROTHER SEAN BUT I WILL I PROMISE. LOVE AND TALK TO YOU LATER

JOSH

JOSH
LOVED ONE

July 22, 2006

Mark,

I thought by now it would be easier for me to leave a reflection without feeling that anguish in my heart from your untimely departure from us. I remember some of our conversations before I left for the "sand box" and thinking of them reminded me of your character. You were always true to yourself, your family and your friends. Mark you know I loved you as a brother and it pains me to write here but it does help as an outlet. Sometimes we don't understand why things happen but they do..Thinking of you and our friendship always reminds me of what is important, the people we love and care for... The uniform or rank you wore is not what mattered, it was the honor and integrity you brought to the job that we should strive to emulate in every aspect of our lives.

Love Your Brother,

Sean "Spudd"

Officer Sean P. O'Neill, GySgt USMC
Hardeeville PD

July 10, 2006