ALBANY – Yul E. Jones, 55, departed this earth on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn after a long illness. He was a life long resident of Albany.
Yul is the son of Thelma (White) Mills and brother to Sicely (Ira) Bethea and Yvette Mills. He is father to Shamiya Jones and Kareem Jason Murphy. Uncle to four nieces and three nephews. He is survived by his loving fiancée Alisa; and regarded as a brother to Denia, Sharon and William "Billy" (the late Connie) Van Houter. A nephew to the Whites: James (Lou), Ben, Emanuel (Audrey) and Emile (Mary). Ms.Barbara Barton cared for and treated Yul like a son.
Yul is predeceased by his father, Special Mother/Aunt Ruth (William) Van Houter, Aunt Louise (White) Owens, and Uncle Rudolph White.
He is survived by a host of relatives in Albany, NY, Tallahassee and Marianna, Fl. Many friends and love ones who cherished his unique personality will deeply miss him.
A funeral service will be held on Monday at 11:00 am at Metropolitan New Testament Mission Baptist Church, 105 Second Street, Albany. Calling hours will precede the service from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the church. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Albany. To leave as special message online for the family visit, www.NewcomerAlbany.com