Willie B Jones

Born and raised in Alabama, he grew up attending school, assisting his parents with farming and tending to the animals. He was known as "mother's helper" aiding her while she cooked, washed dishes and repaired anything that was broken around the house.

As Willie grew older and attended high school, he played football and was skilled enough to play almost any position. Alongside sports, farming and getting good grades, he still managed to take on another task - driving the school bus to and from school. He was determined to be someone that his mother would be proud of.

After highschool, Willie continued to work on the family farm and picking cotton to make money for his family when in July of 1952, he was drafted into the Military. While in the military, he fought in the Korean war. After Korea, when he was 21, he had fulfilled his duty and resigned from the military and took a job at the brickyard back in Alabama. He also continued to help his parents with their farm and huge garden. On his lunch break while working at the brickyard in 1956, he met Mary Hughes and would later marry her as the love of his life.

While now married, working, and farming, Willie was still not satisfied. So he decided to reenlist back into the military in 1956. After reenlisting, Willie served in the Vietnam war and became a Drill Sergeant. His next assignment carried him to Fort Benning, GA and from there to Germany. After being stationed there, for 2 years, he went on to Fort Belvoir, where he would retire. During his tenure in the military, he participated in several community activities by coaching little league football and baseball teams. He also bowled in a league, mentored young soldiers and just being a fun loving guy that loved his family and those that he encountered along the way. He never met a stranger. He worked at the NCO club, leading BINGO night and other community events on post. While at Ft. Belvoir, he spearheaded the improvement of the different neighborhoods, by building playgrounds and play stations. Willie was a family man and caring for his family was his first priority. "Uncle Willie B", as known by his nieces and nephews, considered him to be the fun uncle and they loved to visit and seek advice from him. He was highly respected and honored by so many.

Willie was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Hughes Jones; his brothers Johnnie Jones, Jessie Jones, Jeff Jones, Ben Leslie Jones, Carl Jones, Porter Jones and Edwad Jones; his sisters Molly Battle and Sarah Jamar.

He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Carolyn Jones, two grandchildren - LaTasha and Rochelle, three great grandchildren - Stephanie, Michael and Jovan Jr. two sisters - Mary Alice (Flash) Davis of Rochester, NY and Martha Ann Stone of Huntsville, AL; two brothers - Judge Lee (Bebley) Jones of Atlanta, GA and Otha Jones, Sr. of Huntsville, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.