Mr. Willie "Bill" Jones Jr.

A season of life began for Willie "Bill" Jones, Jr., in Birmingham, Alabama, when the seeds were planted by the late Willie Jones, Sr., and Marie Patton on September 27, 1957.

At an early age Willie received Christ. He continued serving the Lord throughout his adult life, and upon moving to Albany, Georgia, he joined the Bethel AME Church. He was active in the church by serving where he felt he was needed. He was a member of the Bethel Male Chorus, the Sons of Allen, the Sons and Daughters of Allen Usher Board, and was President of Usher Board #2.

Willie received his early education in the Jefferson County School System in Birmingham, graduating from Jackson Olin High School. He received his bachelor's degree in Business Economics from Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama. He was a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.

Willie served in the United States Navy. After his military service, he pursued a career with State Farm Insurance Company. He later worked with Georgia Fatherhood Program at Albany Technical College. Willie ended his working career with the Dougherty County School System as a graphics art teacher at Dougherty Comprehensive High School.

Willie's vine of life was plucked on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital of Albany, Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four siblings: Evelyn Oneal, W. Jean Patton, Reginald Patton, and Earlene Jones.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his devoted wife of fourteen years, Carol Jones; three sons, Jonathan (Keisha) Jones, Tinton Fall, New Jersey, Jason (Chivon) Stubbs, East Point, Georgia, and Lorenzo (Voneeka) Stubbs, Smyrna, Georgia; nine grandchildren, Keshaun, Issiah, Rori, Kobi, Kai, Carlie, Callie, Lauryn, and Justin; two sisters, Barbara Patton and Eunice Jones, Birmingham, Alabama; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.