Robert L. Jones

Robert L. Jones (Uncle Buddy) was born on July 14, 1941, in Columbia, Tennessee to the late Albert Neal Jones Sr. and Gladys Smith Jones. He departed this life on September 14, 2026, in Marietta, Georgia.

He was the last surviving sibling of 17 children. He received his education in the Maury County school system. After the death of his parents, he moved to Louisville, Kentucky but then returned to Columbia in 1961.

He united with the Bethel Church of God Columbia, Tennessee at an early age. He served faithfully there as a Choir Member, Director of the Choir, Usher, Brotherhood and Superintendent of Sunday School. In later years while living in Cincinnati he attended the Cincinnati branch of the Church of God Sanctified and became a Deacon. He also served for many years as National Treasurer of the H.Y.P.U.

On June 9, 1962, he united in Holy Matrimony with Alma Gay Jones and to this union was born two daughters, Alicia and Veronica.

He was employed at Monsanto in Columbia, Tennessee and worked at this location until 1986. In 1987, he and his family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio and he worked at the Monsanto/Bayer location in Addyston, Ohio until he retired in 1997.

He was a loving and devoted husband and father. He was a good neighbor and friend to many. He loved sports and was a fan of the Cincinnati Bengals and Reds whether they were winning or not. He also loved to keep his yard meticulously groomed. He and his older brother, Oscar had a mowing business in Columbia so he knew how to make a yard look great. Many in the family learned these same skills from them. He also was known for making orange sherbet. Everybody stood in line waiting to partake in this treat.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 16 siblings, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Robert Jones is survived by his wife of 64 years, Alma Jones; two daughters Alicia Harris (Tim) and Veronica (Cincinnati, Ohio); brother-in-laws James Gay (Winchester, Kentucky), Clark Gay (Cincinnati, Ohio), Earl Gay (Lexington, Kentucky), Anthony Gay (Lake Park, Florida); sister-in-laws Elsie Jones and Cherry Jones (Louisville, Kentucky), and Eleanor Sue Jones (Nicholasville, Kentucky); a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, church family and friends.

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