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Capt. Albert D Jones - US Navy Retired, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 following a brave fight with brain cancer.
Al is survived by his wife Lola Frauenheim Jones and his daughters Tara Sellers (Dave), Lisa Hall, and Ashlyn Murray (Adam). He was known as Cappy to his eight grandchildren - Olivia and Andrea Sellers, Morgan Hall Ashbaugh (Sam), Christian and Patrick Hall, Emma, Cooper and Lyla Murray, one great-grandson Tommy, his sister Dona Brophy of Castine, ME and many extended family members.
Al was born June 8, 1937 in Colon, The Republic of Panama. In 1956, he enlisted into the US Navy and completed basic training in Bainbridge, MD. Following his completion of Submarine School, he was assigned to the USS Caiman (SS-323) out of San Diego, CA. After his four year commitment, he left the Navy and attended LSU, graduating in 1967 with Bachelors in Physical Geography. He returned to the Navy through the Aviation Office Candidate program and completed Advanced Jet Navigation where he was designated a Naval Flight Officer in May 1968. Duty assignments include VA-42, VA-85, VA-34, and VA-75 for the A6E Intruder. Decorations include Air Metal with #7, Navy Commendation Metal with Gold Star and Combat V, Vietnam Service Metal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation and Vietnam Campaign Medal to name a few. Later career achievements include Air Boss on the USS Saratoga CV-60 from July 1987 to Aug 1989 and finished out his career as Director of Naval Education Training Center in Newport, Rhode Island.
He served our country for over 32 years and retired in 1994 in Jacksonville Beach and Hendersonville, NC.
Cappy enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, word working, building military model airplanes and baseball.
A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Pauls Catholic Church in Jacksonville Beach, Fl.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice & Palliative Care, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257 or give online at support.communityhospice.com.
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Chaplain Ray Fritz
October 16, 2021
Dear Lola and family and friends of Albert´s, on behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans, we offer our sincere condolences at Albert´s passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We are always saddened whenever a fellow "Bubblehead" leaves on Eternal Patrol. We are grateful for Albert´s distinguished service to our country in the U.S. Submarine Service. He served with honor aboard the USS Caiman SS-323 and the USS James Monroe SSBN-622. To our "Brother-of-the-Phin" we say, "Sailor, rest your oar. We have the watch. Fair Winds and Following Seas." Thank you for your service to our country.
Lola, ... may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 ESV
Albert D. JONES, CAPT US Navy Retired, now on Eternal Patrol.
Rev. Ray Fritz (EM1-SS), National Chaplain USSVI.
Brian
October 10, 2021
My condolences to Lola and family. I met Al when he first moved into the "hood" as he called Willow Creek Farms. He and Boomer, his faithful companion were on security walks, as he liked to call them, twice a day through the neighborhood. Al always had time to help me with projects and we shared many a conversation on the back porch overlooking the stream and pond. Al also served as our HOA president, a thankless job to say the least.
Al and Lola's move back to Florida to be closer to family worked out in the end. So happy his grandkids got to know what a special "Cappy" he truly was.
Thanks Al for being my friend. Gone but never forgotten!
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