JONES PAWN SHOP

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Thrift Store shopping leads to pawn shop

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Sitting in a small building, located in Madill where the road splits to a four lane at 904 North First Street is Jones Pawn Shop. The owners Marcy, and her son Cory Jones are just as quaint as the building the shop occupies.

Even though they traveled the world because her husband was military, they still adhere to their small-town roots as their ties to Madill run deep. Cory said everybody is like family because they are literally family.

“We are related to almost everybody in Madill,” Cory said with a smile. His great grandfather was part of the land rush, Marcy explained. She is currently a Chickasaw elder.

Small town values are what helped spur a decadeslong marriage. In small town fashion, Marcy said she and her husband grew up together and got married after high school. Unfortunately, he passed away years ago.

One may wonder what possessed Marcy to purchase a pawn shop. She said it was a mixture of necessity and want. Cory has multiple college degrees and is a certified art teacher. Sadly, there is not a big need for art teachers in the state of Oklahoma.

Cory said it was rough trying to find a job after graduating from college. He either did not have enough experience, or he was overqualified. He said his mom purchased the pawn shop to help him.

“She literally bought me a job,” he said tongue in cheek.

Marcy said she also became a pawn shop owner because of her love of thrift shopping. Being a military family and moving every nine months or so makes it difficult to bring everything. She noted that they charge by weight to ship belongings to the next military post. It was easier to just bring the basics, then shop for the bigger items at the new post. Because of that, thrift stores, garage sales and pawn shops became a second home for her.

The pawn shop is nearing its seven-year anniversary of opening — Marcy purchased it on September 11, 2012. The original location was up the road a little bit. It sat there for two years in a rented building. Marcy found the current location, purchased the building and moved her wares to it.

Cory said he has learned a lot in the seven years of operation and is still learning. Sometimes, it is difficult to discern the real from the counterfeit items.

“I’ve learned the hard way,” said Cory as he showed a few counterfeit coins passed as real that he has mistakenly taken over the years. “This is a couple of grand in stupidity.”

Marcy not only sales used items, she also sales her own creations. She is a jewelry maker and offers her creations for sale.

So, for anybody searching for used items, or looking for that one-of-a-kind necklace, check out Jones Pawn Shop.