Died February 7, 2016, at home. He is survived by his daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth ""Betsy"" Jones and her husband Donald M. Caillier; his loving companion, Jenny McAdams; his sisters, Elizabeth R. Jones and Ann Reiley Jones; and his brother, Bob G. Jones. He is also survived by nephew, Chip Coulter; niece, Reiley L. Jones; and great-nieces, Carolyn and Cathryn Coulter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob R. Jones and Elizabeth R. Jones, and sister-in-law, Gayle B. Jones. He was a 1965 graduate of Clinton High School and 1970 graduate of Louisiana State University. He devoted his life's work to caring for Blairstown Plantation. He was a life member of the Coastal Conservation Association, Ducks Unlimited, the National Wild Turkey Federation and the National Rifle Association. He loved to hunt doves and to fish, particularly for specs, because he thought reds were just too much trouble. He lived life fully and on his own terms through his last day. Pallbearers will be Dennis Aucoin, Beaux Coarsey, Pat Graham, Mike Hayden, Jack R. Jones, Jr., Johnny Lapenas, Arkell Merritt and Neil Record. Honorary pallbearers are Mac Clayton, Chip Coulter, Jimmie Downs, Frank K. Jones and Ikie Roberts, as well as the Boards of Directors for Landmark Bank and Tri-Parish Co-Op. Visitation will be at Clinton United Methodist Church on Thursday, February 11, 2016, from 8:30 am until the service at 11:30 am. Burial will follow at the Masonic Cemetery in Clinton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bob R. Jones Wildlife Foundation, 4419 Idlewild Road, Clinton, LA 70722; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or the Friends of the National Rifle Association, 7424 Proxie Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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