JONES - Lonnie J. Jones, 79, of Yulee passed away Sunday evening, June 19, 2016.
Mr. Jones was born August 30, 1936 in Conway, SC, the son of Leon D. and Annie Mae Lewis Jones. He moved to Yulee 31 years ago from Jacksonville, FL.
He was very creative and loved to build things. He enjoyed life and always had a smile on his face. Mr. Jones had a special love for his grandchildren. He was known for his wisdom and knew how to effectively and gently administer advice and discipline.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Shirley Jones, of Yulee, FL; a son, Lonnie Daniel Jones, Sr. (Judy) also of Yulee; four daughters, Susan Harrelson (Rick) of Raleigh, NC, Cindy Sellers (Ronald) of Myrtle Beach, SC, Marilyn Jones Brock (Jim) of Vero Beach, FL, Rene' Jones of Nassauville, FL and Joanna Murphy of West Palm Beach, FL. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, Tiffany Johnson, Shasta Sutton, Cray Sellers, Tabatha Clark, Fred Higgins, Shannon Jones, Lonnie Jones, Jr., Jonathan Jones, Yolanda Jones and Justin Lowe; and 10 great grandchildren, Braelynn, Brooklynn, Harley, Ryliegh, Colt, Levi, Haislee, Will, Lonnie III and Little Jay.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, in the Stephens Chapel at Green Pine Funeral Home with Pastor John Kasper officiating. Interment will follow in Green Pine Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.