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Lake County board announces death of longtime leader Deacon Albert Jones Jr.
Summary
Commissioners announced the death of Deacon Albert Jones Jr., a former NAACP president and longtime community leader; visitation and funeral details were shared for a Saturday service at First Church Congregational in Painesville.
At the March 12 meeting of the Lake County Board of Commissioners a board member announced the death of Deacon Albert Jones Jr., described in the record as a former president of the NAACP and a longtime religious and community leader who moved to the area from Louisiana.
The speaker called Jones "one of its longtime and greatest leaders," and provided visitation and funeral arrangements: friends will be received from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Church Congregational on Liberty Street in Painesville, with the funeral service to follow at 10:30 a.m.
The board paused for remarks and condolences. No motions or formal actions were taken in relation to the announcement during the recorded portion of the meeting.
Quote: "Lake County has lost one of its longtime and greatest leaders in Deacon Albert Jones Jr.," the board president said.
The clerk closed the public-portion business and the board continued with routine agenda items.
