Robert Lee Jones Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert Lee Jones, 90 of Grayson, Ga., passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 of respiratory failure. Bob was born on December 12, 1929. He was a lifelong resident of metro Atlanta and a Korean War veteran. Bob was preceded into heaven by his wife, Patricia Simpkins Jones. He is survived by sisters, Delores Anderson of Tucker, Ga. and Barbara Stephens of Winder Ga.; daughter, Kaye (Jones) Hall and her husband Jim of Stone Mountain, Ga; son, Cliff Jones and his wife Karen of Duluth, Ga; 4 grandchildren, Ryan Hall, Melissa Cannon, Katie Gordon, and Michael Jones; and 10 great-grandchildren. Bob was a loving and devoted husband to Pat for 67 years. After her passing he visited her graveside every single day rain or shine. Bob accepted Jesus as his Saviour as a young teen at Edgewood Baptist church in Atlanta. He also attended Pine Lake Baptist, Rehoboth Baptist, Chestnut Mountain Baptist and most recently Mountain Park First Baptist church where he spent many enjoyable hours with friends walking, drinking coffee and remembering old stories of Atlanta and the war years. He also served a number of years in the Air Force Reserves. He taught 13-year old boys Sunday School classes, co-sponsored the youth choirs with his wife Pat and coached youth baseball teams. He was a 1957 graduate of UGA where he attended while on a music scholarship. He played the trombone in the very first Atlanta symphony Orchestra after graduating. Bob originally planned on a professional baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. This was interrupted by the Korean War and later a serious knee injury. His career then centered around supplying needed products for the plumbing industry culminating as joint owner of Delta Sales Corporation in Tucker Georgia for over 40 years. Bob’s son-in-law Jim, is grateful for the past three years when they spent many hours together walking, going to lunch and talking about the war years until it was “ time to go check on Miley”, his rescued Maltese who passed away just two days after Bob. Bob was a man of strong character and uncompromising integrity who will be greatly missed by his children, grandchildren, two sisters and walking buddies at the track. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens, Snellville, GA, with Pastor Keith Savage officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel. Due to the current COVID-19 regulations, our staff is committed to taking care of our guests and families that we serve. Please understand that we will be limiting the amount of people at our chapel for visitations and services. We also ask all guests and family members attending visitations and services to please bring and wear a mask. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, A Family Company, 3705 Highway 78 West, Snellville, GA 30039 (770-979-3200) has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Robert Lee Jones

December 12, 1929 - October 3, 2020

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Robert Lee Jones

December 12, 1929 - October 3, 2020

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