Harry Jones

Harry Earl Jones, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at his home at The Trace in Covington, Louisiana. Mr. Harry was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, on October 8, 1924. He graduated from Biloxi High School and was inducted in the Navy on July, 1943, as a Medic. He served on Normandy Beach and in the Pacific during World War II. After the war he returned to Mississippi to attend the University of Southern Mississippi, graduating with a BS degree in Chemistry. He worked at Sterling Drug in Gulfport, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Toronto, and Ireland. He also joined the Mississippi National Guard and retired as a Colonel. Mr. Harry is preceded in death by his parents George Edward Jones and Genevive Braun Jones, his brother George Edward Jones, Jr., his first wife Pat Welsh Jones, his second wife Louise Jones, his son-in-law Claiborne Guy Johnson, and grandson Peter Edward Johnson. Mr. Harry is survived by his brother James Burton Jones (Lee), his son Harry Earl Jones, Jr. (Barbara), his daughter Andy Jones Johnson, his grandchildren Keldin Patricia Jones, Harry Scott Jones (Michelle), Andrew Claiborne Johnson and Jacob Patrick Johnson (Cristine), his great-grandchildren Ryan Scott Jones, Chloe Lynn King, Morgan Riley Johnson, Liam Claiborne Johnson, Cora Marigny Juul Johnson, and Mason Kester.  Mr. Harry loved to travel. He would return to his favorite beaches along the Atlantic coast year after year, he loved exploring our nation’s famous landmarks and national parks, and enjoyed traveling abroad as well. Mr. Harry was also an avid golfer, playing regularly well into his 80s, and was proud to have played many of the best courses in the country. He also loved all types of fishing, fresh water fishing for bass in a small boat, fly fishing in the mountains of New England, and salt water fishing on the Mississippi Sound. He was a creative gardener, working hard to graft new camellia flowers. He even brought his favorite camellia from Mississippi to Connecticut, but was unsuccessful in nursing it though the cold winter. Mr. Harry loved his life with his family and friends. He enjoyed spending time with family members eating out or watching the Saints play. He was an animated storyteller, often sharing stories of his younger days on the Gulf Coast. He was quick to enter into conversations with new people he met and had a ready smile for everyone. His determination and optimism guided him through the many tough situations he faced during his life. His life values of hard work, honesty, and trustworthiness will live on in his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. The Jones and Johnson families would like to thank the staff at The Trace, the staff of Canon Hospice, and the MaxCare nurses in Covington, Louisiana, for their loving care of Mr. Harry and their support to the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Wounded Warrior Project,P. O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66657.