Robert Lee Jones

Robert Lee Jones

Robert Lee Jones, 67, of Pulaski, died at 1:56 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at his residence, with his loving family by his side.

He was born on Nov. 7, 1954, in Anna, the son of Charles Lee and Carolyn Sue Reeves Jones.

Mr. Jones retired after 22 years from the Illinois Department of Transportation as a maintenance employee. He also worked beside his father on the family farm.

He was a member of the Pulaski Christian Church, where he served as a former deacon. He was a former member of the Pulaski County Fair Association. He was a graduate of Meridian High School in the Class of 1974.

In his younger days, he enjoyed participating in the demolition derby at the Pulaski County Fair.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Sue Jones on Aug. 6, 1980; and grandparents Samuel and Oma Jones and Carl and Muriel “Mermie” Reeves.

Survivors include his father and stepmother, Charlie and Jeanette Jones; his wife, Frieda Jones; a daughter and son-in-law, Kelly Lyn and Jeff Stoner; a son, Brian Robert Jones; a stepdaughter, Niki (Eric) Stuber; brothers Randy and Ricky Jones; a stepbrother, Steve (Heather) Heisner; a stepsister, Robin (Greg) Newcomb; grandchildren JaQuan Jones, Emmy and Allie Stoner; step-grandchildren Logan Waldridge and Sam Stuber; a nephew, Ryan (Miranda) Jones; a niece, Briana (Trent) Sheffer; a step-nephew, Damien Heisner; a step-niece, Ashley Newcomb; a great-nephew, Reed Jones; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge. The Rev. Steve Heisner and Pastor Bill Littrell officiated. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery in Pulaski.

Memorials can be made to the Rose Hill Cemetery Association, PO Box 147, Villa Ridge, Ill. 62996.

To sign the online guestbook, visit www.jones-funeral.com.

Jones Funeral Home Villa Ridge was in charge of arrangements.

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