Rev. Owen Alfred "Bud" Jones, Jr.

Nahunta –Rev. Owen Alfred “Bud” Jones, Jr., 86, of Nahunta, GA passed way Wednesday (February 26, 2025) at Jesup Health and Rehab in Jesup, GA after a brief illness.

Bud was born in Homerville, GA and is preceded in death by his parents; Owen and Josie Mae Jones; 2 sisters, Dorothy Bishop and Barbara Rupert; and a son, Richard “Richie” Alan Jones.

Bud was a master diesel machinic and was a long haul trucker for numerous companies. He was the owner and small engine repairman at Jones Lawnmower Shop in Nahunta, GA. After retirement, Bud spent his time enjoying working in the garden, wood working and reading. Bud was an ordained minister who pastored at several churches. Also he was a deacon at Satilla Missionary Baptist Church in Hortense, GA.

Owen “Bud” is survived by his wife of more than 66 years, Ruth Roberson Jones; his children, Phillip Jones (Barbara), Gary Jones (Lynn) and Suzanne Manning (ES); his grandchildren, Shannon Jones of Atlanta, GA, Rebecca Musgrove (Jason), Callie Cox (Stevie), all of Waycross, GA, Austin Blocker, Lily Blocker, both of Nahunta, GA, Erin Jones of Sevierville, TN, Trey Jones (Amber) of Knoxville, TN, Megean Miller of Pooler, GA, Keegan Harden (Elizabeth) of Cape May, NJ, and Sarah Turlington (John) of Patterson, GA; 16 great grandchildren; one brother, John Jones (Linda); one sister, Kathy Jones; and also several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Saturday morning (March 1, 2025) starting at 10am at Satilla Missionary Baptist Church.

A funeral service will be held Saturday morning (March 1, 2025) at 11am at Satilla Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Harris, Bro. David Jacobs and Rev. Mike Hendrix officiating.

Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery at a later date.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta, GA.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.