JONES

Billy A. Jones Jr., 44, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at his residence in Thomas.

He was born in Tylertown, Miss., on March 3, 1969, but he was a longtime resident of the Thomas community. He was a proud father, and a diehard Saints fan.

He is survived by two sons, Caleb Jones and Stefen Walker, both of Thomas; his mother, Brenda Finley of Franklinton; his father, Billy A. Jones Sr. of Clifton; one sister, Angela Jones Daughtery of Franklinton; one brother, Calvin A. Finley Sr. of Franklinton; three nephews; one niece; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Robert B. Finley; maternal grandparents, Arthur “Pet” Martin and Elsie Schilling Martin; paternal grandparents, Russel and Winnie D. Jones; and one nephew, Logan Finley.

Visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. 12 at Cook-Richmond Funeral Home in Franklinton, from 8 a.m. until time for the funeral at 2 p.m. service in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. David Easterling officiating. Interment will follow in Brooks Martin Cemetery.

Sign the guestbook at www.cookrichmondfuneralhome.com.