Tommie Lee Jones

Tommie Lee Jones went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Mr. Jones, also known as Mr. T, Mr. Tommie, Daddy, Papa, or Uncle Tom, was a man with a golden heart who always shared a friendly greeting. He retired from Robins Air Force Base after 41 years, 39 of which were spent working at the Class Six Package Store on base where he formed a very special friendship with Harrell Holmes. He loved attending church services and Sunday school classes at Fellowship Bible Baptist Church. Following worship, Tommie looked forward to visiting with a group of friends including Robert Gilbert, Jack Doster, Carl Chaney, and Charles Richardson, and they would spend time catching up with one another. He enjoyed filling his free time working on cars, watching classic westerns, doing word search puzzles, and anything sports related; he especially enjoyed watching wrestling and basketball.

Tommie loved family. He loved each and every one of his grand and great-grandchildren; his grandson, Antonio changed his life. He also loved his siblings, nephews, and nieces. He had many friends and he cherished special bonds with his son-in-love, Wade Brown, his cousins by marriage, Will Scott and Willie Henry “Pike” Scott, and his neighbor, James Jackson. He also adored his cat, “Stripe.”

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Harris and Mattie Pearl Jones; and siblings, Georgia Ann (Gilbert) Murchison of Roberta, GA; and the late Annie Jo Phillips of Americus, GA.

Tommie Lee Jones is survived by his loving wife of nearly 53 years, Bernice Scott Jones, and their children (they were blessed with two sets of twins), Lemar Jones (Dannielle) of Warner Robins, GA, Lynnette Brown (Wade) of Warner Robins, GA, Sheree Finley (Alvin) of Montgomery, AL, and Sherell Hickman (Anthony) of Rockledge, FL; and siblings, John Jones (Gladys), Clara Smith, and Christine Jones, all of Warner Robins, GA. He is also survived by his beloved grandchildren, Antonio Brown (Melissa), Jaylin Brown, Cameron Jones, Cameron Kennard, Jada Finley, Aaron Finley, Hannah Hickman, Joy Hickman, Jasmine Hickman, and Hope Hickman; and his great-grandchildren, Samantha Cox, Kayla Brown, and Dominic Brown. He will also be missed by his sisters-in-law, Gladys Jones, Nancy Scott, and Ethel Ruth DeZonie; brother-in-law, Gilbert Murchison; and godchildren, Crystal and Jeremy Gaskin; well as a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends.

Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic restrictions still in place regarding gatherings, the family will have a private graveside service for Mr. Jones on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Those who wish to participate and join the family in witnessing this celebration of life may view via the Facebook Live streaming of his service at the above listed time on the McCullough Funeral Home Facebook page www.facebook.com/mcculloughfuneralhome/live/. Though current events and situations may keep us physically apart, we are thankful for technology that allows us to come together in unity and show the family the love and support that means so much.

The family invites you to celebrate in a Parade of Life honoring Mr. Jones starting at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020. The parade will meet in the Family Dollar parking lot at the Northgate Plaza on North Davis Drive and will pass the Jones’ Residence at 2:30 p.m. No one will leave their vehicle and donations will be accepted in lieu of flowers.

McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with these arrangements.