Jessie Jones, Jr. passed away peacefully in his home on July 10, 2024. He was born in Franklin County, Alabama on January 17, 1933. In 1959 Jessie and his family moved to Zion, Illinois where he worked as a warehouse supervisor at National Gypsum for 24 years and a store room clerk for R. Lavin another 20 years. In 2001, after retirement, “Junior” returned “home” to Hodges, Alabama where he enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching Alabama football, and the Chicago Cubs. He was a member of Hodges Convention Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Jessie was a long-term member of the Freemasonry in both Illinois and Alabama. He was also a member of The Alabama Society Chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. His favorite responsibilities as a member of the American Legion, was helping raise the flag for Red Bay home football games.
One of Jessie’s life’s highlights was participating in the Stars and Stripes Honor Flights honoring WWII, Korean, and Vietnam Veterans. This trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials and experience a day of honor and thanks was made even more special; being able to share this event with his son serving as his guardian.
We remember the love Jessie felt for his family and are eternally grateful for his 91 years of life. His memory will live on in our hearts forever.
Funeral services will be Sunday, July 14, 3 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Red Bay, AL with Bro. Kent Walker officiating. Burial will be in Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL will be in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife of just eight days shy of 71 years, Olva Nichols Jones; two children, Jessica Jamelle Evans (Dallas) and Gregory E. Jones (Dianne); grandchildren, Ashley Weiss (Jeffrey), Noah Elrod, Jared Jones, Julia Jones, Emma Jones, Katherine Jones and Henry Jones; step-grandchildren, Ashley Murray, Alyssa Cologna, Ryan Murray, Justin Evans (Amanda), Amanda Evans (Kim Wilson) and Kara Thompson (Craig); great-grandchildren, Elliott and Addison Weiss, and Oliver Parrish; step-great-grandchildren, Dylan and Helen Evans and Caleb, Maya and Leah Thompson and one sister, Louise Raper.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Ruby Humphries Jones Morrow; granddaughter, MargaretAnn Jones; brother, Tuelon Jones and two sisters, Joyce Purser and Paulene Smith.
Pallbearers will be Dallas Evans, Danny Elrod, Noah Elrod, Ronnie Holland, Shannon Holland, Jared Jones and Jeffrey Jones.
Visitation will be Sunday, July 14, 2-3 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL.
