- Date Of Birth: March 16, 1944
- Date Of Death: May 17, 2018
- State: Mississippi
OXFORD- Mr. Roy Jones, 74, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Roy Jones was born March 16, 1944 in Water Valley, MS, to the late Annie Mae Murry and Hosie Joiner. He was reared by David Jones as his father. He accepted Christ at an early age joining Harrisonville M.B. Church, where he served on the Usher Board until he was no longer able to stand at his post. He remained a faithful servant until his death.
Roy leaves to cherish his memories, his wife: Betty Moody-Jones, sons: Leroy Jones of AR, Dennis Moody of Water Valley, Albert Moody, Isiah (Tonya) Moody, Eddie (Trina) Moody all of Oxford, daughters: Sherry Moody of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Marilyn (Will) Redmond, Betty (Scott) Gilliom of Oxford, Patricia (Kerry) Ealey of Arlington, TX, sisters: Linda Phillips, Gracie Simmons, Susan Simmons, Earnestine Copeland, Kate Adams, Carrie Jones, Ella (Melvin) Scott, Ann Williams, and Rosie Sanford, brothers: Bobby Jones, LB Jones, James Jones, George Simmons, special nephew: Johnny Simmons of Memphis, TN, special nieces: Tressa Lamb of AR, and Jenifer Grant of Forest City AR, and a host of grandchildren and other close relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by paternal and maternal grandparents, one daughter: Marilyn Jones, one son: Clifton Moody, two sisters: Myrtle Joiner and Margret Jones.
