Major Robert L. Jones Jr

1930 - 2024

Major Robert L. Jones, Jr., passed away on August 1, 2024, in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born Nov. 30, 1930, in Franklin County, MS. His parents were Robert L. Jones, Sr., and Hazel Hutto Jones. Bob was raised on a cotton farm in Franklin County, MS, and was a graduate of Meadville High School in 1949. After high school he worked for an oil exploration company in Southwest MS and Louisiana, including Iberville Parish. In Plaquemine, LA he met the love of his life, Janet Rose Martin. They were blessed with 62 years of marriage and two children, Joanne Marie and Guy. In August 1951 he joined the US Marine Corps and served as an enlisted man for 12 years. In July 1963 he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant and served 13 years as an Officer. In January 1977 he retired as a Major at Camp LeJeune N.C. During his Marine Corps career, he served in multiple duty stations in the US, also having served in Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Bob was baptized and worshiped the Lord in the Baptist church. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA. Bob was a faithful supporter of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Smithdale, MS the church in which he grew up in. His favorite scripture was Romans 10:13 "Anyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved." He was a supporter of the Billy Graham Evangelist Association and other charity's relating to Veterans and Wounded Warriors. Bob is preceded in death by his faithful and loving wife, Janet Rose Martin Jones; parents; brother, Glenn Jones; infant sister, Joanne Jones; in-laws, "Mack" Martin and Norma Trahan Martin Sibley; and many friends he served with. He is survived by his daughter, Joanne Jones Dolezal and husband Michael; son, Guy Jones and wife Julie; grandchildren, Robert (Emily) Dolezal, Rosemary Dolezal, Joshua (Jenni) Coon, Daniel Jones, and Renee (Stephen) Martin; seven great grandchildren; and friends, Martha Gammill and Roxanne Bergeron. Visitation will be held at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine on Monday, August 5, 2024, from 10am until religious services at 11am, conducted by Pastor Merlin Liverman. Interment will follow at Grace Memorial Park, Plaquemine. Please share sympathies, condolences, and memories online at www.wilbertservices.com.