OBITUARY: Robert B. Jones

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Mr. Robert B. Jones of Gallatin, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, he was 95 years old.

Robert was born in Smyrna, Tennessee to parents Jennie and Frank Jones. He had five siblings, none of whom survived him. He married Ernestine in 1946, a few days after his discharge from the Navy, and enjoyed a happy and successful 75 years of marriage with her.

Robert is survived by his wife, Ernestine Waldron Jones, and two children, Celia (Jerry) of Brentwood, and Anthony (Connie) of Gallatin. He has four grandchildren, Brian Masterson (Jennifer) of Brentwood, Susan Masterson Womack (Stephen) of Franklin, Courtney Jones Felts (Ryan), and Emily Jones Lopez (Adolfo) both of Gallatin. He has thirteen great-grandchildren, six from Celia’s family and seven from Anthony’s family.

Robert lived his 95 years entirely in middle Tennessee communities: Smyrna, Nashville (twice), Gallatin, Nolensville, and then back again in Gallatin for his last thirty-eight years.

Robert acknowledged frequently that he was greatly blessed. He grew up during the Depression and had little formal education, yet he reached high levels of accomplishment financially, spiritually, and socially. Robert’s life began its positive trajectory when he met Ernestine and came under the influence of her mother Mabel.

He became a master salesman in the insurance business with National Life and served as a church leader (Elder) at Hartsville Pike Church of Christ in Gallatin on two separate occasions and at Arrington Church of Christ when he and Ernestine lived in Nolensville. In every setting in which he lived and worked; Robert was honored as a devout Christian who genuinely lived his faith.

Our family invites you to a service honoring Robert on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Hartsville Pike Church of Christ, 744 Hartsville Pike, in Gallatin, TN. Visitation is 12:00-2:00 p.m. with the funeral service following immediately at 2:00 p.m. While honoring him, we honor and thank those who served him in his last years: Dr. Tracy Callister, Dr. Donald Russo, HighPoint Hospice, and Edythe Woods, a special friend and caregiver.

Pallbearers for Robert are Brian Masterson, Luke Masterson, Stephen Womack, Ryan Felts, Adolfo Lopez, and Gerald Waldron. Honorary pallbearers are present and past Elders at Hartsville Pike Church, Roy Alexander, Cary Carpenter, Gilbert Cooper, Dwight Dixon, Tony Martin, Ed Pregel, Winfred Vaughn, and Jerry Williams.

Woodbine Funeral Home, Hickory Chapel, 615-331-1952. https://www.woodbinefuneralhome.com

 

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