Ky Elliott Jones Jr, age 20

Lost to gun violence on January 6, 2018 in Wichita, Kansas.

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  • Nickname:
    16 Boosie
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    5 laid back, humble, protective, genuine, funny, serious,
    1 sweet, caring, respectful
  • Occupation:
    1 Clerk at QT
  • Workplace:
    2 QuikTrip
  • Schools attended:
    2 WSU TECH Aviation
    1 graduated SOUTH HIGH
    1 attended SOUTHEAST
  • Comments:
    4 Love him with every 1st beat of my heart
    5 Only a killers story gets told when the victims are deceased
    4 most humble sweet young man very respectable loved working with KY
    6 My son was a light in a crowded world I miss him so much
    5 I will never stop speaking your name. You are 1/4 of my heart 4ever. I will always be a Mother of 4
    1 I miss you
    4 I love u and miss u so much bubba
    3 I have no clue what life would be like with out u but
    2 But I know my life will always revalve around u
    1 I miss you my son 💖
    2 I CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE OMH I LOVE U AND MISS U SO MUCH
    3 💗💗💗💗 miss you son
    1 We miss and love you so much FLY HIGH
    2 BUBBA KEEP YO HEAD UP ILL SEE YOU SOON
    2 01-06-18 ... life changed ... I 💟 you son ...
    1 Im sorry j wasnt there Cuzzo i want you to no i love you mane blood couldnt make us any closer -Ace
    4 A year ago from today we Lost a Beautiful soul
    2 a single day will ever go By that we not missing you .. Especially Lookin at yo girly face daily
    3 we Loving you forever A day💚💚
    2 im sorry im late but i love u
    1 01-19-2019 today we gather in your name. we love you forever 2 💗💗💗
    2 its been a little over a year and thats still not enough time😭😭😭
    2 dam i really miss you bubba
    3 this is real
    1 miss you Jones Jr. 💕💕 mom
    1 time is time but blood aint nun
    1 miss u more every day
    1 just coming to light a candle ❤💙 i love you Boosie
    2 Just lighting a candle for Boosie!! One of the most humble child I knew
    1 I got your msg today... thank you son .. I love you
    1 i love you KyJr
    2 just lighting a candle for a great toung man taken to soon
    3 R.I.P. cousin. Continue looking over your mom
    4 good dude gone too soon rest well young brother
    2 i love u u will all always love u
    1 I miss you bubby
    1 love you forever❤️
    1 Dear Boosie, mama misses you 🧡💙
    1 Hey baby 💜💙💚 mama 2020
    2 jones boy for life..
    2 missin you lil cuzin... lil keith
    1 05-18-20: 23 yrs old ... i love you son
    1 ❤❤❤❤ ... i miss you Jones Jr ..
    1 Feb 2021 heart still aches I love you son
    1 11-18-21 mama miss you .. seeing Kyclynn everyday is helping my heart

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