Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hey Daddy! It's been a while, huh? Next Thursday marks nine years that you've been gone. I know it will be a tough day, same as the last, but I'll get through it. I'm finally starting to deal with everything that I've kept bottled up for the past nine years. I guess I thought that keeping it all in made me strong. Maybe it did, but it sure didn't help me any. I know that I have an amazing support system and I mean truly amazing. I think its time that I let them help me.

I know that you've been watching over me, and that you know what has happened this past year, but I just want to give you a quick recap. I'm seventeen now, getting ready to graduate from high school (only 107 more days!). I have a job (Rue 21) and I've been accepted into college (Eastern New Mexico University.) I'm really excited to start the next chapter of my life, I just wish you could be here to start it with me. Even though you aren't physically here with us, I know you're still around. I think you'd be pretty proud of me and of all of us. Speaking of graduation, it's hard to think that I won't see you there. (Wow, this whole "feelings" thing is harder than I thought it would be.)

To be honest, there have been a few milestones that I wish you were there for. I wish you had been there cleaning your gun, no matter how embarrassed I would have been, when mom met my first boyfriend. I wish you had been there to tell me that I didn't need him and that I was better than him when we broke up (not that I didn't already know that, but it would've been nice to hear you say it.) I wish you had been there to celebrate getting my acceptance letter. I wish you could be here when I graduate. I wish you could be here for all of life's big moments. But the hard truth is that you won't be. And I have to learn to live with that. I know it will be tough and I know there will be times when I don't think I can handle it. But I will. Because that's what you taught me.

You taught me how to live. You taught me how to laugh. Most importantly, you taught me how to love. And these are the things that I hold on to. The memories and the lessons, the good and the bad. I've realized that I shouldn't focus on the things you won't be here to see because without everything you taught me, my life would never be as happy as it is now and will be in the future. We both know that mom had everything to do with constantly reminding me of these lessons that you taught us both, so I'd like to thank her as well. (I love you mom!)

So to conclude this reflection, I'd like to say thank you. For everything you taught me and for all of the memories. I would not be the person I am today without you. And, if I do say so myself, I'm proud of the person I have become. I know I have been given all of the necessary tools and I'm ready to put them to use. "It's a goofy thing but I just gotta say hey, I'm doing alright."

I love and miss you so much more than you could imagine. We all do. Nine years later and you still have not been forgotten. You never will be. I look forward to seeing you again someday. I love you, Daddy!

Love,
Your little girl <3

Taylor Jones
Daughter

February 17, 2014

Was thinking about you today. I know you're doing well friend. Rest easy.

Bill Hunnell
former Hardeeville PD

February 3, 2014

Saw the marker for Cpl. Jones on my drive up to Massachusetts from Georgia. As I see the markers along my way, I make note of the names and look them up to learn about how they came to end their tour of duty. Thank you for sharing Cpl. Jones's story with me.

Natasha Hubbard

January 26, 2014

Mark,

I was home in Carolina for the holidays and thought about you often while I was there. I know this was one of your favorite times of the year. Miss and love ya brother!

Spudd

1stSgt USMC retired
Served with Mark

December 30, 2013

Merry Christmas, Mark. I miss you today as I do each day. Every day brings memories of you, especially the holidays. You will forever be in my heart.

Love always and forever,

Deanna

December 25, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving to my very special Angel. Love and miss you more than imagineable. As always**forever in my heart, always on my mind. Love, Mom

Darlene Jones
Mom

November 28, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving, Mark. I love you and miss you more than ever.

Deanna

November 28, 2013

Hello Mark I just wanted to stop by and say HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY. I was not feeling well on your Birthday so I Didn't write you but you were on my mind and in my heart. But that is nothing new that's where you stay. Your always on my mind and you will forever been in my heart. I miss you so much and I wish everyday that you were still with us. I really miss our great times we had. I just wish I could here one of your jokes and hear you sing a country song one more time. But every time a song comes on that you use to sing all I can do it smile. But it is nothing like hearing you sing it. OH my how I miss those times. But know you are always on my mind. I will write gain soon.. love always dear friend..

your friend always
love always from Georgia- Louisiana

October 9, 2013

Happy Birthday Mark David. Today you would have been 43. I wish that we could be together for this special day. I love and miss you.

Love Dad

Mark Jones
father

October 7, 2013

Happy Birthday my sweet Angel. It is hard to believe that this is your 9th Heavenly birthday. So many things you have missed, but I know you are watching over us and see everything. Oh, what I wouldn't give for one last giant hug from you and one more I love you Mom. Forever in my heart and always on my mind. I love you.

Darlene Jones
Mom

October 7, 2013

JUST STOPPING BY TO SAY HELLO AND SAY I WILL BE THERE TO SEE YOU IN 2 WEEKS. IT IS NOT EASY TO COME TO BEAUFORT BUT WHEN I DO I MAKE A POINT TO STOP BY AND VISIT YOU. JUST KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS ON MY MIND AND IN MY HEART. KEEP WATCHING OVER US AS I KNOW YOU ALWAYS DO. I WILL WRITE AGAIN LATER.

MISSING YOU MORE EVERYDAY
YOUR FRIEND FROM GEORGIA- LOUISIANA

June 2, 2013

Happy Easter my dear Angel. Sending you hugs and chocolate bunnies. Missing you more and more. Always in my heart, forever on my mind.
Love,
Mom

Darlene Jones
Mother

March 31, 2013

HELLO MARK, I AM WRITING YOU TODAY BECAUSE I COULD NOT COME TO THIS PAGE ON THE 27TH.I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU ALL DAY BUT THAT IS NOTHING NEW. YOU ARE ALWAYS ON MY MIND. I JUST CAN NOT BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN 8 YEARS SINCE YOU WERE TAKEN FROM US. THAT WAS ONE OF MY HARDEST DAYS AND ITS NOT GETTING ANY EASIER AS TIME GOES BY. I JUST WISH I COULD HAVE ONE MORE LAUGH WITH YOU..I AM SO GREATFUL FOR THE TIMES WE DID HAVE THOUGH. THEY WERE SOME OF THE BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE. I WILL BE COMING TO SEE YOU THIS SUMMER AS I ALWAYS DO. I JUST WISH I WAS COMING TO SEE YOU IN PERSON. I WILL BE WRITING LATER MY HEART IS GETTING VERY HEAVY JUST THINKING ABOUT YOU.. REMEMBER YOU ARE ALWAYS ON MY MIND AND IN MY HEART. LOVE YA ALWAYS AND FOREVER... OUR MEMEORIES HELPS ME GET THROUGH EVERY SINGLE DAY. THANKS FOR ALL OF THEM..

LOVE AND MISSING YOU ALWAYS,
YOUR FRIEND THEN, NOW, AND ALWAYS. FROM GEORGIA-LOUISIANA

March 2, 2013

Well here it is the day in the year that I detest the most. Eight years ago you were taken from us, it isn't getting any easier.
Last evening your Dad and I had dinner with Taylor, Deanna, Dave, and your brother from another mother-Neil. Many good memories of you were brought up. You will never be forgotten by those who truly loved you. It was so good to be able to hug Taylor, she is a lovely young woman--you would be so very proud of her. We will be having lunch with Kayla today.
Well, I really just wanted to say that I love and miss you more than imaginable. You are always in my heart and forever on my mind.
Love, Mom

Darlene Jones
Mother

February 27, 2013

HELLO MARK, I HAVE HAD YOU ON MY MIND ALOT LATELY. I WISH EVERYDAY THAT YOU WERE STILL HERE. I MISS THE WAKE UP CALLS,JOKES,VISITS,TEXT MESSAGES,LAUGHS AND YOUR VOICE MAILS YOU WOULD LEAVE..I REALLY LIKE THE ONES THAT YOU WOULD LEAVE WHEN YOU WERE SINGING. EVEN THE SERIOUS TALKS WE HAD. ALL THE TIMES WERE GREAT. EVEN WHEN YOU WERE PICKING ON SOMEONE. YOU ALWAYS HAD ME SMILING AND LAUGHING. IF I WAS IN A BAD MOOD I WOULD NOT BE IN ONE LONG BECAUSE YOU ALWAYS MADE MY DAY. EVERYDAY I WALK PAST YOUR PICTURE HANGING IN MY LIVING ROOM ALL I CAN DO IS SMILE JUST THINKING ABOUT THE TIMES WE HAD.. LORD KNOWS I WISH I COULD TURN BACK TIME. JUST TO HAVE ONE MORE DAY SEEING YOU OR HEARING YOUR VOICE. I SAVED THE VOICEMAILS YOU LEFT ME AND SOME DAYS I JUST REPLAY THEM AND REPLAY THEM. I CAN NOT PUT IN TO WORDS HOW MUCH I MISS YOU BUT I KNOW I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN ONE DAY, BUT UNTIL THEN I WILL ALWAYS BE MISSING YOU.. PLEASE KEEP WATCHING OVER ALL YOU FAMILY, FRIENDS AND ALL YOUR FRIENDS IN BLUE.. KEEP THEM SAFE EVERYDAY. LOVE ALWAYS

MISSING YOU SO MUCH
YOUR FRIEND FROM GEORGIA-LOUISIANA

February 22, 2013

Was thinking about you today buddy, I remember you singing country songs in the patrol car. Every time I hear some country music on the radio or on tv I can remember you singing. " Whiskey for my men and beer for my horses " You was really good at it buddy. Just wanted to stop by and say hi. Rip Sir.

Clay Ingram
Served with Mark HPD

February 3, 2013

Happy New Year, buddy. Keep watch out tonight for your brothers in blue. Missing you as always. Always in my heart, forever on my mind. Love, Mom

Darlene Jones
Mother

December 31, 2012

Dear Mark David,

Here it is again another Christmas without you. We all love and miss you so much. Some day we will all be together. Merry Christmas son. Please continue to watch overall your family and your brothers in blue.

Love Dad.

Mark Jones
Father

December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas Mark David. Missing you, as always.
Always in my heart, forever on my mind.
Love,
Mom

Darlene Jones
Mother

December 24, 2012

Always in my heart, forever on my mind. Hope you had a great feast in Heaven yesterday. Love and miss you as much today, if not more, than 7 1/2 yrs ago.

Darlene Jones
Mother

November 23, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving, Mark. I love you and miss you more than ever.

You are forever in my heart and will always be the best part of me.

Love,

Deanna

November 22, 2012

HAPPY THANKSGIVING MARK, I KNOW YOU WILL BE HAVING A FEAST IN HEAVEN. JUST WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH ALL OF US FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I AM VERY THANKFUL THAT WE GOT TO MEET AND BECOME SUCH GREAT FRIENDS. YOU BROUGHT A LOT OF JOY AND HAPPINESS TO MY LIFE, IT WAS JUST CUT WAY TO SHORT. BUT THE TIMES WE HAD WERE GREAT NEVER A DULL MOMENT LOTS OF LAUGHS AND JOKES. JUST KNOW I THINK ABOUT YOU DAILY AND MISS YOU MORE EVERY SECOND. KEEP WATCHING OVER US AS I KNOW YOU DO DAILY.. LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!

MISSING YOU LIKE CRAZY
YOUR FRIEND ALWAYS FROM GEORGIA-LOUISIANA

November 22, 2012

Dear Mark David,

Happy Thanksgiving, I wish that you were here. I miss you so much. I'll save you a leg.
Love, Dad

Mark Jones
Father

November 21, 2012

Just wanted to wish you a Happy Halloween. You sure did love that "holiday". Missing you every day.
Love,
Mom

Darlene Jones
Mother

October 31, 2012

Dear Mark David,

Happy Birthday Son, I love and miss you with all my heart. Love Dad.

Mark Jones
Father

October 7, 2012