Wilber Forrest Jones, Jr.

Wilber Forrest Jones, Jr., 73, passed away January 21, 2019, in Mobile, Alabama.  He was a native and resident of Jackson, Alabama. 

Growing up, Wilber worked at the family grocery store, Jones Grocery. He was a 1963 graduate of Jackson High School and served in the United States National Guard. He was hired at Allied (then Boise, now PCA). Wilber retired after many years as the crew leader on the recovery boiler.

Wilber loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting. He especially liked coon hunting, turkey hunting, and bird hunting. He loved spending time on his land and at his camp, affectionately called "The Holiday Inn South." Some wonderful times were had at his gatherings there, but his favorite pastime was spending time with his family and friends. He loved to talk and make personal connections with people. Those who knew and loved him treasured his words of wisdom.

 

Survivors

Son

Joe (Mandy) Jones

Daughters

Paula (Hoppy) Stewart

Missie (Daryl) Powell

Mother

Mary Lou Batley Jones

Close Friend & Companion of Nearly 32 yrs

Debbie Jones

Six Grandchildren

McKenzie & Addison Powell

Anna Kate & Jack Jones

Elizabeth Stewart

Logan Horton

One Great Grandchild

Quinn McKenzie

Sisters

Lanita (Russell) Steiner

Sally Beverly

Preceded in Death By:

Father ~ Wilber Forrest Jones, Sr.

Daughter ~ Nina Jones

 

Pallbearers ~ Robert Earl Barber, Byron Vice, Emory Mosley, Elwood Overstreet, Eddie Ray Welch, Bobby Powell

Honorary Pallbearers ~ The Class of 1963, Sylvester Bryant,

Craig McIntyre

 

 

Visitation will be Thursday, January 24, 2019, 11:00 - 12:00 Noon, followed by the funeral service, at Evergreen Baptist Church, Jackson, AL.  Interment will be at Bethel (Jones) Cemetery, located on Delaware Road.  Officiating will be Bro. John David Stewart with St. Stephens Funeral Home directing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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