Lloyd Oscar Jones “L.O.”, 87, of Brunswick passed away Sunday the 24th of June 2013 at the Hospice of the Golden Isles. The family will receive friends at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home Wednesday the 26th of June from 6-8PM. A celebration of life service will be held at New Beginnings Assembly of God Church on Thursday the 27th of June 2013 at 11 AM with Reverend Lloyd “Buddy” Jones officiating. Inurnment will follow the service at Brunswick Memorial Park Cemetery.
“L.O” was born in Cochran, Georgia to the late Lloyd Oscar Jones, Sr. and Carrie Wimberly on August 1, 1925. Lloyd graduated from Cochran High School and later attended Georgia Middle College in Cochran. He proudly served in the United States Navy, retiring after 23 years of service as a Chief Petty Officer. He also retired from Rich-SeaPak as an administrator Clerk. “L.O” loved to fish and travel in his R.V.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a wife, Pauline Baker Jones and his first wife, Rosemary C. Jones; his sister: Emily Murk; a brother: Harry Jones and a great grandson: Jason Charles Hammer.
Survivors include his children: Lloyd “Buddy” Jones (Brenda) of Brunswick; Georgia Wratchford (Bob) of San Diego, CA; Judy Shipman (Billy) of Evanston, WY; Jason Jones (Rose) of Brunswick and Beth Larson (Doug) of Elk River, MN; two sisters: Jane Cox (Keith) of Savannah, GA and Helen Boswick (Butler) of Jackson, GA; one brother: Britt Jones (Gail) of Merritt Island, FL; seven grandchildren: Dayton Jones of Brunswick; Christopher Jones (Sonia) of Honolulu; Matthew Shipman (Dennise) of Casper, WY; Jennifer Bailey of Evanston, WY; Karen Jones of Brunswick; Leslie Hammer (Ken) of Brunswick and Jennifer Christensen (Erik) of Elk River, MN; 11 great grandchildren: Austen, Ashlynn, Lindsey and Justin Jones; Logan, Jada and Kendyll Shipman, Morgan Eugster, Tyler Rogers, Makayla Johnson and Alana Hammer and one great-great grandson: Bentley Jones. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Family request in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to Hospice of the Golden Isles,1692 Glynco Parkway Brunswick, GA. 31525
Arrangements have been entrusted to Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home and Oglethorpe Crematorium in Brunswick, GA www.edomillerandsons..com
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