Richard Larry “Rick” Jones, Sr.

Richard Larry “Rick” Jones, SR., age 54, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015 following an extended illness.

Mr. Jones was born on November 8, 1960 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Allen Lamarr and Barbara Jean Skipper Jones. Mr. Jones was an engineer in the shipping industry.

Survivors include his wife, Patsy Roberts Jones, of Demorest; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Josh Ostwald, of Jacksonville, FL.; son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Leslie Jones, Jr., of Demorest; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara Lynn and Cliff Peeples, of Folkston, GA.; brother and sister-in-law, Al and Emily Jones, of St. Mary’s, GA; brother, Harold Jones, of Callahan, FL.; grandchildren, Jude Ostwald, Natalie Jones, and Bailey Jones.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with Rev. Phillip Yarber officiating. Interment will follow in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2015.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284.

Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia.  706-778-1700

Those wishing to express online condolences to the Jones family may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.