He was a member of Greater Shady Grove AME Church in Wilmar, AR. He also attended New Relationship Christian Center in Monticello, AR. A 1977 graduate of Wilmar High School, he was employed 15 years at Burlington Industries in Monticello, AR. He also served as a hardworking member of the Juneteenth Celebration Association.
Everyone who knew Terry knew that he loved his family and especially his grandchildren of which he called his "Buck-a-Roos." He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.
He had a big heart and never complained about anything. He loved serving others while putting himself last. In his spare time, he loved to hunt, spend time with his "home boys" and working around the house.
Besides being preceded in death by his father, Terry was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Hubert Smith; one sister, Vickie Jones and his grandparents, Patrick H. (Sr.) and Leetta Jones and Nels and Bertha Lee Ridgell.
He is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn White Jones of Monticello, AR; two daughters, Terres (Lawrence) McCoy and Marrissa (Shawn) Jones, both of Monticello, AR; one son, Terrence (Tamira) Jones of Monticello, AR; his mother, Erma Jones of Wilmar, AR; two brothers, Patrick (Mary) Jones III of Wilmar, AR, and William B. (Dorothy) Jones of Seattle, WA; four sisters, Sandra (Kenneth) Charles of Monticello, AR, Sonia (Will) Wilbourne of St. Louis, MO, Sasha (Edward) Hunter of Wilmar, AR, and Terria Jones of Lawton, OK; six grandchildren, Kiyah, Lawrencia, Lawrence, Jr., Kaisen, Tyler, and Kaiyen; a special aunt, Helen Gonder of Milwaukee, Wisc., two special uncles, Louis and Earnest Ridgell, both of Corpus Christi, TX; a devoted brother-in-law, Kenneth Charles; and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Saturday, March 7 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial in Wilmar Cemetery. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com
Condolences(22)
Tiger Green
milwaukee, WI Sunday, March 29, 2015 You will be missed. God got you now. You will live on through us. TIGER GREEN & FAMILYJeannie Adams
Milwaukee, WI Saturday, March 14, 2015 To: Marilyn and the entire Jones family. I want to tell you how so sorry I am about Terry. You and the family have my deepest sympathy. He will be deeply missed. God will continue to bless and be with you all.Love ,
Jeannie & Family
Timothy Forrest
Monticello, AR Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Marilyn Jones and family:We are truly sorry for your loss, may god put his arms around and comfort you and your family. Sending prayers and our love your way.
Tim and Diane Forrest
Patrical McNeary
Mesquite, TX Tuesday, March 10, 2015 Terry Jones..... Words can't express how I feel, the loss of my dear friend, he will truly be missed. His work is done, here on earth, now it time the Lord has requested you for much need work in heaven. Terry may sure you see my mother Effie Dean Jones and you know Auntie Jimmie is going to be there to greet you with open arms. Gone but never forgotten in my heart. R.I.P.Kendra Ridgell-Nolen
Monticello, AR Saturday, March 7, 2015 Keeping the family lifted up in prayerPatsy Hatchett
Fountain Hill, AR Saturday, March 7, 2015 To the entire Jones family; from Pastor Patsy Hatchett and The Church of Transformation: We pray that God will keep you in perfect peace as you keep your mind on Him. We love you!LeVell Handley/Family
Monticello, AR Friday, March 6, 2015 Marilyn, may God Bless You and Your Family in your time of sorrow.Lyndajo Jones-Watson
Little Rock, AR Friday, March 6, 2015 To the family of Terry Jones, you have my deepest sympathyMicheal Thompson
Pine Bluff, AR Friday, March 6, 2015 Praying for you and your family.Denetra foster
monticello, AR Friday, March 6, 2015 To:Marilyn Jones and the entire familyI am truly sorry for your loss, may god strengthen
you all and may god bless you all.
Love Denetra Foster & Family
Ray & Linda Everett
Pine Bluff, AR Friday, March 6, 2015 Thinking of you with love and with a prayer that God will bless you and your family always.james payne
Dermott, AR Friday, March 6, 2015 From the payne family to the jones family our prayer are with you.trust in god it will be all rightAngela harris
camden, AR Friday, March 6, 2015 Praying for my family lord don't make no mistake luv all of y'all.Debbie Martin
Monticello, AR Thursday, March 5, 2015 Marilyn, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.Laura Lee Dearman``
, AR Thursday, March 5, 2015 Marilyn and family, I am so sorry about Terry! He was one of the nicest people I know. You both have such a wonderful family and I know with their prayers and the prayers of your many friends, God will give you peace at this time.Barbara Benton
Warren, AR Thursday, March 5, 2015 Marilyn, I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that you and your family will find comfort in the fact that you were blessed to have the time and memories you did have with Terry. Hold on to those memories when you are feeling down. God bless you all.EDWARD D. VICKERS
FLORISSANT, MO Wednesday, March 4, 2015 We would like to extend our deepest most heartfelt sympathy to the entire Jones family on the occasion of Terry's death.As you all well know, this Husband/ Father/ Son and Brother did more with less for numerous years facilitating the June Dinner/Juneteenth annual celebration. His almost single-handed effort to continue this historical community wide homecoming each year can only be described as heroic!! Hopefully, with his on timely death, the contribution and tireless work of this humble man will be better appreciated by all of those who have greatly benefited having participated in this traditional event.
As with Terry's transition from this life to a greater glory, many of his peers born in the "Quarters" (Wilmar,AR), who's numbers are being reduced annually, can only rejoice knowing that we will all find deeper meaning as we grow spiritually, accepting that there's only one truly magnificent and eternal god.
Respectfully,
Ed Vickers & Family
Welton Lewis
Flint, MI Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Hearing about your loss has deeply saddened us, but we know that this is far from what you are going through right now. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to both Lewis and Jean and the entire family.Bessie leatherwood
Las Vegas, NV Wednesday, March 4, 2015 All my love and sympathy May God be with the family in this hour of brevement And God shall wipe away all tears .Wardell Wright & Family
Mcgehee, AR Wednesday, March 4, 2015 One of my dearest friend.Gerry Cameron
Marietta, GA Monday, March 2, 2015 I just want the family to know how deeply saddened I was to hear about our loss. You know how long Terry and I were friends. I was proud to call him my friend and I will miss him and his laughter very much. We have lost one of the kindest and gentlest people that I have ever had the privilege to know. I am feeling your pain and sorrow at this difficult time. You have my sincere sympathy. I love you all.Regina Faye Jacob
Monticello, AR Sunday, March 1, 2015 Dear Ms Irma, Marilyn, and Family:Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal. We are praying for you.
The Jacob family - Eloise, Regina, Shelia