Paul "Crocket" David Jones
September 11, 1953 ~ February 11, 2025
Born in: Meadville, Pennsylvania
Resided in: Meadville, Pennsylvania
Paul “Crocket” Jones 71 of Meadville, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Crocket was a 1971 graduate of M.A.S.H. He drove semi tractor trailers and also for BA Spalding Trucking for several years, but his primary occupation was a mechanic and took great pride in owning and operating Crocket’s Garage for almost 30 years.
Crocket had a personality bigger than life and a great sense of humor! He loved spending time with his family, talking with and feeding the whole neighborhood, watching the Steelers, going to the Casino and laughing. Oh, how he loved to laugh! AND it was infectious! His family always referred to him as the “Gentle Giant”. His heart was filled with gold and he would do anything he could to help someone out. Many times he was an angel on earth providing comfort to those who needed it.
With his passing, we all know there will be a little less laughter in this world. He will forever be missed by his family and friends.
Crocket is survived by his lifelong companion, Cheryl Dougherty, her children Trevor (Jessica) Dougherty of Sykesville, Maryland, Amber Dougherty of Meadville, his beloved Grandchild James “Bubby” Dougherty of Sykesville, Maryland, his brother Michael (Roxanne) Ramella of Meadville and sisters Guila (Jerome) Almon of Conneautville and Kathleen Jones of Meadville.
In addition, he is also survived by several nieces and nephews; Missy Campbell, Regina (Robert) Harwood, Troy (Cosset) Campbell, Michelle (Kevin) Komisarski, Jacqueline (Christopher) Richardt, Michael (Holly) Almon, Christopher (Heather) Jones, Kevin Jones, Tammy (Bob) Rhoads, Heather (Doug) Luper, Brandon Ditch, great nieces and nephews, his best friend Dave Costa and his “boys” Dan and Al Johnson.
He was proceeded in death by his parents Paul W. and Elizabeth “Betty” Jones, his sister Diane Ditch, and his brother Mark “Jimmy” Jones.
A Celebration of Life will be announced in the coming months.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Crocket’s Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com
Arrangements are in the care of Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville.
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We will miss him so very much. Will forever miss him coming up our driveway just to chat and talk about life. His laughter was the most beautiful and will miss hearing it so much. So thankful to God that we got to visit a couple of weeks ago and got to spend time with him and laughed the entire time. I will NEVER forget it.
May his beautiful soul rest in peace, we all will FOREVER miss him.
Please give my momma a hug and kiss up there and let her know we miss her down here. Fly high our beautiful angel 💔
Fairly sure there are cars in Heaven now for him to work on!
Sharon (Moore)
Cheryl Amber and family. I’m sorry to hear of your loss. I remember meeting him at Charlie’s when Amber was singing in the band. My prayers and thoughts are with your family as you deal with his loss I pray for strength for each of you.
Love Uncle Dave
Cheryl, I am so sorry for your loss. Sending hugs, thoughts and prayers for you and all of Crocket’s family.
Take care. God bless.
Paul has been in our lives for about 55 yrs; his boisterous contagious laugh has raised our spirits throughout life!
He was our daughter’s Godfather and when we lost our son he boldly showered sympathy on us! Till we meet again Paul I swear every thunderous sound we hear will be you up there making God laugh like no other…all our love
I will miss you Uncle Crockett. Thank you for coming over and making us laugh and enjoyed talking with you about hunting. It won’t be the same not seeing you truck pull up our driveway and you beeping the horn. You were a great uncle Uncle and I am glad I got to talk to you a lot. Mom and I would laugh just talking or thinking about you. You will be missed in our house. Mom is putting your ashes by our kitchen window that is where we would always see you driving up our driveway. I love you Uncle Crockett keep an eye on me up there and especially every deer season. I have more angels now on this side of the family my Grandma and you and others but i know you will tell my grandma i love her and wish I had met her and have her keep watching over me. I love you all. My angels forever.