David R. Jones Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Augusta, Georgia

David R. Jones Sr. could talk about every ship and every battle in every war going back to biblical times. "He was a master of facts and trivia. He loved the history of the world, the history of this country and military history," the Rev. Mike Klaus said. Jones, 45, of Augusta, Ga., died in a July 30 bomb blast in Baghdad. He was based in Albany. Fellow soldiers said they smile at his memory. When he was injured in an earlier bomb attack, other soldiers teased him about not being able to chew tobacco with a busted lip. "He's kind of like a big Santa Claus," said 2nd Lt. Joseph Latella. Before deploying for training, Jones worked as jailer with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, where he had been for almost eight years. "He was one of the guys in the jail who would train new employees because he was so good at what he did," said Sheriff Ronnie Strength. In his last letter to his wife, Karen, he reminded her that serving his country was a choice he was willing to make. "This is a part of who I am," he wrote. He also is survived by his son, David, and daughter, Kristi.

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Hello, We apologize for being so late in expressing our deepest condolences to you and your family. We want you to know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this holiday season and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo, service branch, rank and hometown of David R. Jones Sr. US Army Staff Sergeant. We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know...

Charlie Gili

December 14, 2021

he was a brave honorable man who i loved as well as the other seven.he gave me his name tape as we share the same name when i joined the unit, a giving and caring man who loved his country. i was there that night and secured the scene i will have you know we took very good care of him and the others as well as found the enemy responsible for this. i love him and the others and not a day goes by that i do not think of them and would not have any other way except them being with us god bless...

May 20, 2012

July 30, 2011
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. David R. Jones:
Please accept my remembrance of David on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Peggy Childers

July 31, 2011 | Carson City, NV

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. David R. Jones:
Remembering David on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Peggy Childers

July 30, 2010 | Carson City, NV

To the family of Staff Sgt. David R. Jones:
David gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Peggy Childers

July 30, 2009 | Carson City, NV

Just a note to let David and his family know that I still think about you all often and still miss his laughter during our training. He was an inspiration to us all and I still miss him deeply. I meant to write this yesterday but was out of town and didn't get in till late. I will never forget this fine soldier, father, son, and husband. I hope the family is doing well. I will try to get to Augusta this weekend to visit his resting place. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you all always...

Ronnie Perryman

July 31, 2008 | Rincon, GA

I just signed David's guestbook, and after reading his love of history.... I found this event from July 30, 1945.

I believe David would want us to remember these heroes that passed on the same day.....

Today's Highlight in History:

On July 30, 1945, during World War II, the battle cruiser USS Indianapolis, which had just delivered components for the atomic bomb that would be dropped on Hiroshima, was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine; only 316 out of some 1,200 men...

Debra Estep

July 30, 2008 | Twinsburg, OH

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.

The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you...

July 30, 2008

Dear Jones family there is not a day that goes by that we dont think about you !! So from my family the Perryman to yours we love you and miss you very deeply!! lv Ronnie and Tracy

Ronnie and Tracy Perryman

September 16, 2007 | Rincon, GA

Staff Sgt. David R. Jones

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