Robert Albert Jones of Geneva, AL passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026. He was 83 years old.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Eden Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Schank and Rev. Jadon Schank officiating. Full honors military burial will follow in the church cemetery with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva, AL directing. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made in his name to DAV Chapter 102 Twin Rivers. (Mail check to PO Box 34 Geneva, AL 36340 Memo: SFC Robert Jones.)
Mr. Jones was born on February 8, 1943, in Wolfeboro, NH, to the late Earnest Stanton Jones and Lucy Hannah Knights Jones. He proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Green Beret. Throughout the years, he opened his home to many young soldiers far away from their own family. His spirit of hospitality earned him the nickname “Pappy” amongst his troops. During his distinguished military career, he courageously served multiple tours in the Vietnam War and retired after 26 years of faithful and honorable service.
Mr. Jones was known for his loving and compassionate heart and his remarkable ability to make others smile, he knew no stranger. A devoted Christian, he lived his faith daily and set a wonderful example for his family and friends through his kindness, humility, and unwavering trust in God. To his children’s friends he was affectionately known as “Dad Jones.” He cherished his family above all else. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Ann Hudson and Joyce Rolene Lampron; two brothers, Russell E. Jones and Stanton E. Jones.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 60 years, Jennifer Jones of Geneva, AL; four children, Robert Allen Jones (Sherry) of Concord, NH, Sean Michael Jones (Jacqueline) of Geneva, AL, Christopher Robin Jones of Geneva, AL, and Jennifer Anne Jones of Enterprise, AL; nine grandchildren, Rebecca Lynn Hewitt (Brandon), Brianne Lynn Williams (Cameron), Nathan Scott Jones (Persephanie), Zachary Robert Jones, Cody Andrew Jones, Michael Ryan Jones, Darroch Isaiah Jones (Belle), Colby Ryan Jones, and Naomi Elizabeth Jones; two great grandchildren, Hazel Grace Hewitt, Samuel Luca Jones, and one on the way, Maliya Lynn Jones.
Warren~Holloway~Ward Funeral Home (334) 684-9999, is in charge of arrangements. “Continuing The Trust You’ve Placed In Us” To sign a guest register, please visit: www.whwfuneralhome.com
