Austin Jones

Austin Jones 93, of Phoenix, Arizona went to be with the Lord on June 12, 2013. He was born to Richard and Elzie Jones on January 19, 1920. In Slavens, Kentucky He married Lillie P. Withers on January 20, 1939. He had resided in Phoenix, Arizona since 1957. He had a great love for family and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillie Pearl, daughter Della May, mother and father, 5 brothers and 1 sister. Surviving are his 6 children; Joyce L. Sokolis Ericson (Bert) of Phoenix, AZ; Betty Jean Suttill (Lyle) of Phoenix, AZ; James A. Jones (Leota) of Williams, AZ; Ronald A. Jones (Bonnie) of Williams, AZ ; Cindy L Payton (Joe) of Phoenix, AZ and William E. Jones (Kathy) of Williams, AZ along with 35 grandchildren , 44 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great grandchildren. He also leaves behind 2 brothers, Ray Jones of Auburn, Illinois, Charles Jones of Slavens, Kentucky, and a sister Wilma Jean Dobbs of Slavens, Kentucky. Visitation: 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at First Southern Baptist Church, Sahuaro Ranch 10250 N 59th Ave Glendale, AZ 85302. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. , Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at First Southern Baptist Church, Sahuaro Ranch, 10250 N 59th Ave Glendale, AZ 85302. Burial to follow at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery 2300 W. Van Buren Phoenix, AZ 85009. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Hospice of Arizona.

I am home in heaven, dear ones,

Oh, so happy and so bright!

There is perfect joy and beauty

In this everlasting light.

All the pain and grief is over,

Every restless tossing passed.

I am now at peace forever,

Safely home in heaven at last.

There is still work waiting for you,

So you must not idly stand.

Do it now, while life remaineth,

You shall rest in God’s own land.

When that work is all completed,

He will gently call you home.

Ah, the rapture of that meeting,

Oh, the joy to see you come!