Brinley Jones

We regret to announce the death of BRINLEY JONES, beloved husband of the late Annette Jones, of Highwood Lane, Paget, in his 87th year. Born in Llanelli, South Wales, UK, Brin moved to the Island in 1956 from the Metropolitan Police, London, and spent 20-plus years in the Bermuda Police Service as a Detective Sergeant in C.I.D. and Prosecutions divisions. He later worked at The Royal Gazette as Librarian. A former welterweight boxing champion for the British Army (Royal Welsh Regiment and Royal Welsh Fusiliers) and British Railway, and a professional boxer in the 1940s, he was a longtime referee for the Annual Police Boxing Tournament and a member of the "Barbarians" Rugby Football Club. He was also an avid birdwatcher and became an accomplished golfer in Bermuda, following the PGA Tour to the end of his life. Friends and colleagues are encouraged to support in his memory the important work of Agape House through a donation to Friends of Hospice, Ste 124, 48 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton, HM 11. Brin will be sadly missed by his daughter Rosemary Jones (and husband Paul Shapiro), son Robert Jones (and wife Kimberly Jones), grandchildren Gabriel Jones, and Brinley and Lillian Jones, and special caregiver and friend, Judy Smith Lee. In accordance with his wishes, a private family memorial will be held at a later date following cremation. Bulley-Graham-Rawlins Funeral Home