Robert “Bob” Owen Jones, 80, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, at Sundale Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 25, 1941, in New York, the son of the late Russell Jones and Alberta (Austin) Jones.
Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran and served during the Korean War. He was a retired lieutenant police officer for 27 years for the City of Fairmont. Bob also was the owner and operator for Jones and Sons Recycle Company. Bob was a member of the Willow Tree Church, Scottish Rite, Fairmont Masonic #9 A.F. & A.M., and the Osiris Shriner Center.
Bob is survived by his wife of 58 years, Alice (Arnett) Jones, of Morgantown; his daughter, Crystal Nantz and her husband Eric, of Morgantown; his son, Russell Vance Jones and his wife Susan, of Conway, S.C.; his grandchildren, Sara Nantz, Payton Jones and Jocelyn Jones; his sisters, Barbara Moore and her husband Tom, of Joetown, and Rosemarie Copen, of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, John Copen.
A graveside service will be held at Arnettsville Cemetery, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, with Pastor Stephen Dodrill officiating. A graveside Masonic rite will be conducted by the A.F. & A.M. Lodge #9. Military honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Council Military Honor Guard and the U.S. Army reserve from Camp Dawson.
Family and friends are welcome to attend at the Goshen Baptist Church, 1070 Goshen Road, Morgantown, from 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, until the time of the celebration of life at 7 p.m.
The Jones Family would like to thank the workers at Harmony Memory Care Unit for the wonderful care that was given to Bob.
Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home is honored to assist the Jones family with the arrangements.
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