Roy L. Jones, Jr., age 86, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Jones was born on May 21, 1927 in Monroe, GA to the late Ruby Bailey Jones and Roy L. Jones, Sr.
Survivors include: his wife, Evelyn Fender Jones of Douglas, GA, two sons, Ricky Jones and Mark Jones both of Douglas, GA, two daughters, Cathy (Danny) Wright of Douglas, GA and Carole (Andy) Vaughn of Axson, GA, brother, Larry (Dorothy) Jones of Winder, GA, sister, Elizabeth Toler of Monroe, GA, two sisters-in-law, Polly Jones of Winder, GA, and Vicki Jones of Monroe, GA, six grandchildren, Carmen Wright, Danielle (Mikey) Vickers, Will Wright, Melissa Vaughn, Andrea Vaughn, and Tyler Vaughn, two great grandchildren, Hunter Stewart and Maylie Vickers, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2013 from 5-8 pm.
The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 15, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Benji Varnell, Rev. Sam Vernon, and Rev. Jim Osborne officiating and Jimmy Roberts reading a Poem, Cathy Threatt speaking about the Lions Club, and John Higgs speaking about the radio. Interment will follow at Douglas City Cemetery.