Mr. Stanley Paul Jones was born March 27, 1965, to the late Carrie (Felix) Wooden and Alan Young in Shelby, Mississippi. The family relocated to Rochester, NY, on September 21, 1965. Stanley attended Rochester City School District School #29 and Wilson Magnet High School. Stanley moved to Alexandria, Virginia, in April 1990, where he worked at Potomac Hospital as a head cook until 2009. In April 2009, Stanley returned to Rochester, New York. Soon thereafter, he joined Greater Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, where he gave his life to Christ. He enjoyed singing in the Male Chorus and hearing God's word. Stanley was a kind and humble man who loved his family and was a "quiet helper." He would give freely whenever he knew of a need.
Stanley enjoyed watching space movies. Two of his favorites were Star Trek and Space 1999. In addition, he spent hours playing spades and candy crush, which were among his favorite past times. He had a good sense of humor, enjoyed cooking and loved spending time with his family and friends.
On November 9, 2021, Stanley went home to be with the Lord. He is predeceased by his parents Mrs. Carrie Wooden (stepfather Mr. Felix Wooden) and Mr. Alan Young, nephew Eric Young, and niece Carmelita Crenshaw.
To cherish his memories, he leaves two brothers, Curtis McClenton, of Rochester, NY; Tommy (Gladys) Young of Southfield, MI; three sisters Linda and Arthenia Jones of Rochester, New York, Ruthie (Willie) Thomas of Chicago, IL. Nieces: Ebony (William) Burgess, Sabrina (Frederick) Peery, Paulette (Frederick) Williams, Katherine Young, Deon Stanley, Melody (Robert) Banks, and Erica and Erina Jones, and Serenity McBride. Nephew Alvin Hardwick III. Great nieces: Brielle and Kamille Burgess, Raniyah Jones, Synia Morrison, and Layla Jones-Miller. Great nephews: Amirr Frye, Kareem Jackson, Nehemiah Banks, King Miller, and Isaiah Barbee, one uncle Willie (Debbie) McClellan, and a special cousin and friend Mr. Ellis Mays and Mr. Kyle Bees.
The family would like to thank Cynthia McKenzie and The St. Mary Hospital Staff for their untiring help during Stanley's dialysis sessions.