Jermaine Terrill Jones was born on the fabulous day of August 26, 1984 to Karen Annette Parrish and Robbyne Christopher “Jody” Jones, in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was known affectionately as “Maine-Maine”. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Jacqueline Marie McLemore-Parrish, and paternal grandfather, Raymond Arnold.
Jermaine was baptized at an early age and was a member of New Home Missionary Baptist Church.
Jermaine graduated from Parkway North High School where he was captain of the football team in 2002. For the next three years, Jermaine continued to play football while attending Missouri Valley College and Central Missouri State University. In the fall of 2004, he became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Mighty Iota Sigma Chapter. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology in 2007.
Jermaine worked in management at Chrysler and U.S. Cellular. He was last employed by LogisticCare as a medical transportation inspector.
Jermaine was known to be intelligent, respectable, and an animated young man. He also had a big heart with an infectious smile. He was that true “extrovert” who was always thinking of others. “Maine-Maine” will also be remembered for his “lively” and “uplifting” personality.
Jermaine departed his life on December 14, 2014. He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Karen Annette Parrish, his father, Robbyne Christopher “Jody” Jones, two sisters, Ta’Mare Kirsten Banks and Jordan Jones, a brother, Joshua Jones, his grandmother, Shirley Arnold, his uncle, Larry “Terrill” Jones, three aunts, Kimberly Yvette Parrish, Kristie Danette Parrish, and Keisha Lynette Parrish, godmother, LaWanda Curry, girlfriend, Yolanda (Simone) Motley and a host uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives and friends.