Bennie Evan Jones, 86, of Hobucken, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at home with family by his side and under the care of Hospice.
He was a graduate of Hobucken High School and served his country in the Air Force attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He worked several years as a commercial fisherman before going to work for Texas Gulf in Aurora as maintenance General Foreman.
He was a member of the Hobucken United Methodist Church and attended the Vandemere United Methodist Church.
He is predeceased by his parents, Clarence and Zeta Williamson Jones; one son, Russell D. Jones; granddaughter, Stephanie Annette “Sam” Mayo; one sister, Ella Mae Lupton and two brothers, Floyd and Vernon Jones.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Annette Jones of the home; one son, Mark Jones and wife Jennie of Mesic; one daughter, Rhonda Mayo and husband, Gary of Mesic; three brothers, Guy S. Jones of Merritt, Raymond T. Jones of New Bern, Len T. Jones of Texas; two granddaughters, Amber Lynn Mayo and Jenna Noelle Jones; three grandsons, Mark Edwin Jones, Mathew Joseph Jones and Zachary Russell Jones; great-granddaughter, Emma Noelle Jones and other family members, Kevin DeOliveira and Cameron Chase DeOliveira.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, October 23, at the Goose Creek Island Community Center with the Rev. Mike Roach and Rev. Roy Rodgers officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Community Center.
Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Goose Creek Island Community Development, Inc., P.O. Box 43, Hobucken, NC 28537 or the Vandemere United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 421, Vandemere, NC 28587.
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