John Gustavaus "Gus" Jones

1944 - 2025

John Gustavus "Gus" Jones

February 12, 1944 - August 29, 2025

Bozman, MD - John Gustavus Jones, 81, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025. Born on February 12, 1944, in Easton, MD, Gus was the son of the late Julian Furness Jones and Marie (Wrightson)Jones. He was one of six brothers and sisters, being survived by brother Phil Jones, and sisters Elaine Eveland and Judy Allen. He was preceded in death by his brother Jack Jones, his sister Becky Jump, and his beloved grandson Will Jones.

After graduating from St. Michaels High School (class of 1962), Gus attended welding school in Ohio and became a certified welder with the intention of working on oil rigs. However, he returned to the Eastern Shore instead to start his family. Following in the family tradition, he was a Chesapeake Bay waterman. He clammed from his first boat, the "Bonnie J." and later had a 44 foot boat built named "Expectations" which he loved. While clamming on the Chesapeake and its creeks, he enjoyed finding treasures from the deep and began his extensive collection of arrowheads, other Native American artifacts, megalodon teeth, Colonial pipes, and antique bottles. Gus was also a farmer, returning to his roots to till the family farm on which he was raised, Change Point Farm, after his father's death.

Throughout his life, Gus was a lover of animals, with his dogs Rocky and Sam and many cats among his favorites, plus pigs, goats, and other farm animals. In retirement, he continued to show his love of farming by collecting and restoring Allis-Chalmers farm tractors and equipment, and collecting farming memorabilia. Gus competed in tractor shows as far away as Illinois and Florida and he won many trophies along the way. He also enjoyed displaying and talking to others about his artifacts. He looked forward to wintering in Florida and made some close friends in his travels south.

In addition to his surviving siblings, Gus leaves behind three sons: Buck Jones and his wife, Sarah; Chris Jones and his wife, Janet; and Frank Jones and his wife, Ivy. He leaves behind six grandchildren: Casey Jones and his wife, Frankie; Bethany O'Rourke and her husband, Connor; Hunter Jones; Catherine Jones; Alexis Lambert; Hunter Lambert; and two great-grandchildren: Avery Jones and Cove O'Rourke. Gus had a special relationship with Karen Mullally Smyth. Gus also had a close friendship with the Joyner family: Butch, Jade, Courtney, Kaitlin, and Tracy.

There will be a celebration of life at the Bozman United Methodist Church on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Visitation will begin at 10:30 and the funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Neavitt Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the St. Michaels High School Alumni Association, PO Box 538, St. Michaels, MD 21663, noting the "Will Jones Workforce Scholarship Fund "

Arrangements are entrusted to the Framptom Funeral Home- Ostrowski Chapel of St. Michaels.