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Nathaniel Raphael Jones

Nathaniel Raphael Jones
  • May 13, 1926 - January 26, 2020
  • Cincinnati, Ohio
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“God bless you Stephanie and family. We know he lived a very honorable life. May he comfort and keep you all. ”
1 of 14 | Posted by: Lettie Carr - Glenn Dale, MD

“Thank you for your support when I was in law school and allowing me to clerk with you. You are one of the best, kindest and most generous humans I...Read More » ”
2 of 14 | Posted by: India Jewell

“My heartfelt condolences to Stephanie and the entire family. I am proud of the immense legacy left to all of us by Judge Jones. May he rest in...Read More » ”
3 of 14 | Posted by: Gina Hough - Washington, DC

“Condolences to Stephanie, William, Rick, Marc and Family. Rest In Peace Judge. You left the world a great legacy. ”
4 of 14 | Posted by: darryl guilford - Rockville, MD

“January 30, 2020Dear Family of Judge Nathaniel Jones:I will continue to lift your names up in prayer, especially during this difficult time. I am A...Read More » ”
5 of 14 | Posted by: VALINDA JONES - Cincinnati, OH

“Rick! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family!! Also praying for the departed soul of your father to Rest In Peace!! - Lalita D. ”
6 of 14 | Posted by: Lalita Duggal - Mason, OH

“Dear family of Judge Jones, You have my sincere condolences. I don't believe I ever met him but, he grew up and went all through school with my mom,...Read More » ”
7 of 14 | Posted by: Lynn Dunn - YOUNGSTOWN, OH

“Stephanie,I am not physically able to attend the services and viewing, but I must tell you how much I admired your father, a true gentleman and legal...Read More » ”
8 of 14 | Posted by: Deborah Gaines - Cincinnati, OH

“Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Judge Nate Jones was a friend, colleague and Kappa Brother. I had the pleasure of serving with him as local...Read More » ”
9 of 14 | Posted by: Richard Austin - Dayton, OH

“To Stephanie and the Jones family - being a neighbor and knowing your Father was a true honor and pleasure. His warm personality and smile were never...Read More » ”
10 of 14 | Posted by: Michael Crotty - Shanghai, China, OH

“I count this civil rights icon as my friend. He made me a better person by following his example. ”
11 of 14 | Posted by: Catherine Ingram - Cincinnati, OH

“Remembering Judge Jones for his encouragement at one of our campaign field offices on Madison Road - how tired we all were, and he came in laden with...Read More » ”
12 of 14 | Posted by: Miranda Menzies - Eden, UT

“In loving memory of a wonderful person. You will forever be in our thoughts and prayers.Raul and Virginia ”
13 of 14 | Posted by: A friend

“May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. ”
14 of 14 | Posted by: Virginia Riverview - FL


  • Judge Jones was very giving of his time. In this photograph, students from Kent State University learn from Judge Jones as they seek their own Journey to "Answer the Call."
  • Judge Jones with Brenda McCurdy Rhoads and Kent State University at Ashtabula Instructor, Richard Dana. Brenda's Father, Merle McCurdy hired a young Nathaniel Jones as the first African American Assistant U.S. Attorney. The two would later serve together on the Kerner Commission. The conclusions of the Kerner Commission, written over 50 years ago, are as true today as they were in 1968.
  • Judge Jones with C.G. Newsome and Richard Dana before an event at the White House.
  • Judge Jones enjoys lunch with Cheryle Chiramonte, Richard Dana, and Marianne Sezon. This was a nice summer day in 2019, that included Judge Jones seeing a Reds Win from his Owners Box.

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Jones, Judge Nathaniel Raphael, loving father of William Hawthorne (D'Anna), Pamela Velez, Rick Hawthorne (Laura), Marc Hawthrone ( Celeste) and Stephanie Jones and a dear friend Dr. Evelyn Higginbotham. Passed Sunday, January 26, 2020 Age 93 years. Visitation on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 from 5:00 PM- until 8:00 PM at Corinthian Baptist Church, 1920 Tennessee Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45237 with a special Kappa Alpha Psi Memorial Service at 6:00pm. Also Visitation Thursday, January 30, 2020 from 10:00 PM until 12:00 PM at Corinthian Baptist Church with Full Military Services. Special online condolences for family and friends may be expressed at http://www.jcbattleandsonsfuneralhome.com