Ellsworth Wilson Jones, Sr.

Ellsworth Wilson Jones, Sr., 78, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at UMSMC at Easton. He was born in Toddville on May 6, 1937 and was a son of the late Lehman and Lottie Robinson Jones.

Mr. Jones attended schools in Dorchester County. On February 11, 1956, he married the former Charlotte Robinson. Ellsworth worked on the water as a young man, then worked as a foreman for Meredith & Meredith Seafood in Toddville until he and his wife started C & E Seafood in Toddville. Ellsworth was a member of American Legion Post #91, Boumi Shrine Club, Cambridge Elks #1272, Cambridge Masonic Lodge #66 A.F & A.M., Chesapeake Forest #115, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Eastern Shore Shrine Club, Scottish Rite, The Travelers Club, and Choptank Memorial Post 7460 V.F.W.

He is survived by his wife Charlotte A. Jones, son Randy W. Jones (Beverly), son Marty R. Jones (Terry), daughter Angel Neild, son Ellsworth W Jones, Jr. (Angie), grandchildren Robert M. Jones, Bradley S. Jones, Shannon M. Chambers, Samuel B. Jones, twins - Charlotte Neild, William K. "Billy" Neild, Jr., Alaina E. Jones, and Tyler S. Jones, great-granddaughter Caroline M. Chambers, a brother Allan L. Meredith (Mollye) and numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends. Besides his parents, Mr. Jones is preceded in death by a daughter in law Nancy (Dewlin) Jones, a brother Roy Meredith, stepfather Charles Meredith and a son in law William K. Neild, Sr.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with Mr. David Tolley officiating. Family will receive friends from 11 am to 1pm, with a Masonic service beginning at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.