James R. “Randy” Jones, 67, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at home.
He was a resident of Oconee County for many years and was owner and operator of Four Seasons Heating and Air. Mr. Jones retired from the University of Georgia System, A/C Shop Physical Plant after twenty years of service. He attended Bishop Baptist Church in Bishop. Mr. Jones was born in Baxley, on November 2, 1944, was married to Lesley L. Jones who is employed by the GHSU/UGA Medical Partnership in Athens. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert (Doc) Jones and Lois B. Jones of Baxley and brother, Kenneth Jones of Brunswick.
James R. “Randy” Jones
Survivors in addition to his wife, include his sisters, Patricia (Gene) Rouse of Jesup, Bobbie (Billy) McNeely of Swainsboro and Mary Atkins (the late Jake Atkins) of Blackshear; one brother, Ernest (Harlene) Jones of Baxley; son, Sgt. Jason (Myra) Higgins; daughter, Carrie DeFoor (Patrick) Holl; son, Mike Jones of Jesup; daughter, Sherry Jones of Sylvania. Also surviving are five grandsons, Caleb DeFoor, Micah DeFoor, Glenn Higgins and Sam Higgins, all of Watkinsville and Mike Jones of Jesup; granddaughter, Katelyn Higgins of Watkinsville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 20, at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST, with visitation from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The Reverend Eric Buffington of Bishop Baptist Church and the Rev. Dan Fuller, retired, Briarwood Baptist Church of Watkinsville officiated. Interment was in Oconee Memorial Park.
Musical selections were provided by Scarlett Queen, sister of Myra Higgins and Ernestine Malcolm.
Active pallbearers were Caleb DeFoor, Micah DeFoor, Investigator Patrick Holl, W. J. Conybear, Judge W. A. Foster, III and Patrick Fitzgerald.
Honorary pallbearers were employees of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.
Contributions may be forwarded to Bishop Baptist Church for the Haiti Mission Trip or to Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) by contacting the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Homes, WEST, of Bogart was in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 20, at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST, with visitation from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The Reverend Eric Buffington of Bishop Baptist Church and the Rev. Dan Fuller, retired, Briarwood Baptist Church of Watkinsville officiated. Interment was in Oconee Memorial Park.
Musical selections were provided by Scarlett Queen, sister of Myra Higgins and Ernestine Malcolm.
Active pallbearers were Caleb DeFoor, Micah DeFoor, Investigator Patrick Holl, W. J. Conybear, Judge W. A. Foster, III and Patrick Fitzgerald.
Honorary pallbearers were employees of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.
Contributions may be forwarded to Bishop Baptist Church for the Haiti Mission Trip or to Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) by contacting the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Homes, WEST, of Bogart was in charge of arrangements.
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