Shalen Quincy Jones
October 16, 1976 ~ February 10, 2023
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Mr. Shalen Quincy Jones was called home on Friday, February 10, 2023. Quincy was born in Flint, MI, on October 16,1976 to the parents of Mayra and Keilan Jones.
He was the first born of his mother's 7 children. He prided in being the older brother. Setting examples as he thrived through high school. A Flint Northern Vikings Alumni class of 94, moved to College Park, GA in 1996 where he began a new life. He welcomed his family a year later where his mom and siblings came to live.
Quincy worked various jobs and even fostered a music career where he was known as June Bug. However, he had the gift of gab and never met a stranger what better way to use it then to become a car salesman. He sold cars all over the state of GA and was great at it! In the meantime, as an avid learner he was always seeker knowledge. He obtained his bachelor's degree in June of 2019. Not too long after marrying the love of his life, Catrina.
Quincy and Catrina met in Fall of 2015 and hit it off immediately. They became engaged in February 2018. They made their union official June 2, 2019, and became the family they both always wanted with their son Zion.
Quincy has always been ambitious. He accomplished every task he set out to achieve. Which is no wonder he went on to obtain his Masters in Accounting in 2021.
Known to the family as "Sugabuga", he was loved through and through. He enjoyed spending quality time with his wife and son, playing Uno with the family, reading, listening to music, watching Startrek and sports especially the Lake Show, collecting comic books, playing poker with the guys, and talking to his best friend/brother, Dionte on a daily!
Mr. Shalen Quincy Jones leaves to cherish his memory: Wife Catrina Jones and son Zion Jefferson of Stone Mountain, GA. Father, Keilan Jones of Flint, MI. 7 siblings, Dionte (Sharon) Jones of Flint, MI; Lathin Jones of Dallas, TX; LayNissha Kelly, Mosezell "Mosey" Kelly, Whitney Kelly, Devonda "Legs" Kelly of Decatur, GA; and Kanya Grover of Jackson, MS. Special Cousins, Michael "Mike T" Thompson of Suwanee, GA, James Jones and Matt Neal of Columbus, OH. 9 nephews and 4 nieces. A host of aunties, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Quincy was proceeded in death by his mother, Mayra Jones-Hearst. Grandparents Corintha Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Jones
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Dame June! I can’t believe you are gone and am writing this. My brother how can this be… Shalan Quincy Jones truly was one of the best human being I have ever met. Kind, caring, loving,…and very intelligent. From the first day we met working security at Lenox Mall…our love of music connected us even closer. To everyone that don’t know, till this day June is one of the best freestyler I have ever met…and I have done music for a lot of years so I know what I’m talking about. June would destroy anyone who challenged him. At one point June was known in Atlanta as the best freestyler in the city and was crowned ‘King Freestyler’ and challengers would come from all over the city to challenge him…and he would dismantle them all. You see, Junes’ very astounding high intelligence with words is incredible. He would say things in freestyle that would shock the top 10 greatest rapper of all time…and he did it over and over again with consistency. I always pushed him to write like he freestyled…I wish we had social media & cell phones back then…June would have been…June’s freestyle when you see it with your own eyeball is something spiritual to experience… when he was in his element…and I don’t say this lightly…especially when he was in competition and his ‘King Freestyler’ Championship belt was on the line. The things, intelligent word connection, and how he would play jigsaw puzzle with words then make it all make sense in the end…believe me when I tell you I still have never seen anyone that can do this like June…with the cleverness and swag like June did.
I have lost count of how many times I have cried…brother I can’t beleave you are gone. Am so sorry we didn’t get to song writing stage of our live when we talked about writing for every artist. And you didn’t get to try your hand as a professional comedian like we talked about…so many talent June was also one of the funniest human being I ever ran across. Also many might not know this but June was also a great pop & r’n’b song writer.
June you were my first artist as a producer & manager. I remember spending thousands & thousands of dollars at Guitar Center for music equipments to produce you. I met and introduced you to Sean Gillis…he produced you for a while…then I met Rain (Stephen Brown)…pulled him in to produce you as well…keep track of all these producer…everyone of them met and saw June’s talent on the mic and was blown away and immediately wanted to make music for him to rhyme over… Then I met Flex (Jamelle Williams), Ferris Bueller (Don Marquise) and we formed the group ‘Imported’…later on adding the last piece of the puzzle Killer Khaleel (Khaleel Cannon)…and this makes up ‘IMPORTED’. Imported For Live!
Brother I was just on the phone with you…how can you be gone. You were such and angle and peaceful man that brought laughter and light every where you went…that I thought you would live till 100 years old from the peace, happiness, laughter, & love you gave to the world. Their is so so much more to say about SHALEN QUINCY JONES…you never know the last time someone will see you or you will see someone so tell your loved ones you love them…tell people you care about that you care about them often…live everyday like it’s your last and one day you will be right…I can’t write anymore …I Love You June and will forever have a whole in my heart because you are gone…but God know best and he wanted you home. Peace In Rest my brother and please watch over all of us.
To the late GREAT JUNE BUG DA DON THE RAP PHENOMENON (SHALEN QUINCY JONES)
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Sending love to the family of our fellow classmate, from Flint Northern Vikings Class of 1994!! ❤️
Shalen was a really good friend of mine, I remember in elementary school my mom made hamburgers for a class party Shalen said the burgers were so good he couldn’t stop eating them until he wound up over the toilet and then ate some more.
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
Remember that we love and care about you.
We Love You Uncle Shalen
My condolences to Mr. Jones family for the loss. Quincy was such a gift given to the family world. I personally had a lot of respect for him, we work together at Atlanta Toyota . I feel bad my friend is no more, may the God grant him peaceful rest.
Quincy was a coworker of mine. He was always joking around making people laugh. I could always talk to him about anything. He was such a great spirit.