12/26/2025
ποΈ In Loving Memory of Crayton "CB" Jones Jr.
November 21, 1935 β December 16, 2025
"The measure of a man is in the lives he's touched." β Ernie Banks
Denver has lost a titan of the community and a "library" of history. From his roots in Leesville, Louisiana, to the heart of Denverβs Historic Five Points, Crayton "CB" Jones Jr. lived a life defined by honor, resilience, and an open heart.
Whether you knew him as Crayton (to his beloved Betty), Daddy, Papa, Jr., or simply CB, he was a man who built his own table when the world wouldn't offer him a seat. Alongside his wife of 70 years, Betty, he founded C & B Cleaners in 1958, turning a business into a neighborhood sanctuary for wisdom, laughter, and connection.
Please join us as we celebrate a journey that spanned 90 remarkable years.
Celebration of Life Services
π
Monday, December 29, 2025
π 11:00 AM (Mountain Time)
π Pipkin Braswell Funeral Home & Cremation
π’ 6601 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80220
A Life in Full Bloom
CB leaves behind a magnificent legacy: his steadfast partner Betty, their 7 children, 15 grandchildren, and 40 great-grandchildren. He was a bridge connecting the past to the present, and though we mourn the "library" that burned with his passing, his blueprint for love, entrepreneurship, and loyalty remains with us all.
He joins his parents, his sister Ethel Dee, and his son Andre in eternal rest.
"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."
Please share your favorite "CB" stories or photos in the comments below to help us keep his library of memories alive.