Bobby Eugene Jones
SHELBY — Mr. Bobby Eugene Jones, 65, of 5404 Canterbury Drive,
died Friday, June 27, 2003, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Flay
Eugene and Leona Beaver Jones. He was a Navy veteran serving during the Korean
conflict, and was formely employed by Fiber Industries. He later retired as a
mechanic from ABB Combustion Engineering. A past Master of State Line Masonic
Lodge No. 375 A.F & A.M., he belonged to Christopher Road Baptist Church.
He was a devoted husband, kind brother, loving father, and the proudest “Poppi”
in the whole wide world, and he leaves behind a family that will miss him very
much. Most of all, he was a Christian whose faith was firm in God.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Marie Martin Jones; a son, Marty Jones and
wife Paula of Shelby; a daughter, Melody Ramsey and husband Don of Shelby; two
brothers, Ricky Jones of Rutherfordton and Jake Jones of Glenville, Ga., four
sisters, Marcia Hopper and husband Ken of Shelby, Linda Vash of Lincolnton,
Brenda Clanton of Lake Norman and Emily Keener and husband Gamble also of Lake
Norman; six grandchildren, Derek and DeAnna Ramsey, Zachary, Katelyn, and
Kandyce and Ethan Jones; and a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Christopher Road Baptist Church with
the Rev. Mickey Heywood officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30
minutes before the service. Burial will be in Cleveland Memorial Park with
Masonic rites by State Line Lodge No. 375.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Cecil M. Burton
Funeral Home and at other times at the home. Memorial gifts may be sent to
Christopher Road Baptist Church, 420 Christopher Road, Shelby, NC, 28152.
