Melcar Jones, 74

CAMBRIDGE - Melcar Jones, 74, of Cambridge, departed this life on April 21, 2009, surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his wife, Louise; children, Cheyenne, Derek, Kim, Sharlene, Angelo, Anthony, Antonio, Cedric, Curtis and George Kane; 33 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; mothers-in-law, Eloise Spicer and Karline Copper; three sons-in-law, Rodney Blango, David Flipping and Dr. Joseph Williams; two daughters-in-law, Denisea Johnson and Sheretta Cropper; ten sisters-in-law, Lola Hobbs, Doris Milbourne, Shirleen Cropper, Carolyn Holland, Linda Cropper, the late Lucinda Cropper, Loretta Cropper, Floretta Cropper, Jeanette Pritchett and Shirley Pritchett; seven brothers-in-law, Russell Pritchett, Raymond Copper, the late Kenneth Copper and the late Issac Holland; two goddaughters, Rose Hawkins and Patricia Lee; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by three children, Stephon, Donovan and Shelia Jones; a sister-in-law, Lucinda Cropper; and two brothers-in-law, Kenneth Copper and Issac Holland. Funeral services will be 3 p.m., Saturday, May 2, at St. Luke UM Church, 712 Bradley Ave., Cambridge, with a viewing Friday evening 6-8 p.m. at Henry Funeral Home, PA, 510 Washington St., Cambridge, and one hour prior to the services. Interment Cordtown Cemetery. Condolences sent to www.henryfuneralhomepa.com.