Roy Ray Jones

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford Mr. Roy Ray Jones, 74, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at Yalobusha Nursing Home in Water Valley, MS. Visitation will be Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford (601 Commerce Pkwy., Oxford, MS 38655). A funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 p.m., also at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford. Interment will be at Pine Flatt Cemetery (40 CR 422, Oxford, MS 38655). Bro. Joey Bates will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jones was born May 10, 1949, in Lafayette County, MS. He was called to serve in the United States Army when he was in high school, during the Vietnam War era. He bravely served one tour in Korea during his time. Throughout his life, Mr. Jones was always an extremely selfless individual. He had the tendency to always put the well-being of others before his own. Mr. Jones was such a caring man. He taught his family the true meaning of loving one another and being completely family oriented. He was also an extremely talented man, as he was known to be extremely good at the game of Chess and had a great love for all kinds of music. He loved nothing more than sitting around a fire with his family, playing his guitar, and quizzing his grandchildren on the names of different songs and who sung them. Mr. Jones will truly be missed by all who knew him. Mr. Jones is survived by his daughter, Linda Jones of Water Valley; four granddaughters, Marie Jones of Water Valley, Paige Williams of Hernando, MS, and Corie Sullender and Kelli Sullender, both of Jackson, TN; three grandsons, Cody Brewer of Singapore, Asia, Chance Brewer of Oxford, and Jamie Faulkner; 17 great-grandchildren; one sister, Peggy Burks; two brothers, Larry Jones and Edward Jones; and one daughter-in-law, Valorie Jones. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann Jones; his parents, Major Jones and Clytie Jones; two sons, Bobby Lee Jones and David Major Jones; one granddaughter, Jessie Mea Royer; and 9 siblings. Donations and memorials in honor of Mr. Roy Ray Jones may be made to the Mighty Oak Foundation (www.mightyoaksprograms.org). Online condolences may be left on his Tribute Wall at www.colemanfuneralhome.com.

Roy Ray Jones

May 10, 1949 - April 15, 2024

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