1935
Arnie
2023
Arnie Jones
April 30, 1935 — April 1, 2023
Arnie Jones
Tupelo- Arnold “Arnie” William Jones died Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his home at the age of 87. He was born to Samuel Thomas Jones and Lillian White Jones in Liverpool, England on April 30, 1935. After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, he joined the British Merchant Marines as an Admiral Engineer. During that time he met and married Joan Galley at Saint Mary’s Church in Walton, Liverpool, England on March 21, 1959.
In 1967, He and Joan immigrated to Rockford, Illinois, they then moved to Bristol, Virginia in 1974 and to Somerset, Kentucky in 1980, before calling Tupelo home in 1992. Arnie spent the majority of his career in the compressor industry and retired in 2001 from Tecumseh Products Company.
Arnie’s career relocated him a lot but he was always an active member of the community and church. While in Illinois he joined the Shriners and continued his membership throughout his many moves.
Along with his wife, Joan, he was active in the local food pantries in all the communities they lived. Immediately after arriving in Tupelo, they became members of All Saints Episcopal Church. He was a faithful member of the church and an active participant in Meals on Wheels.
Arnie is survived by four children, Gillian Brewer of Bristol, Virginia, Alan Jones and his wife, Debbie, of Plantersville, Peter Jones and his wife, Karen, of Somerset, Kentucky, and David Jones and his wife, Moira, of Louisville, Colorado; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and siblings, Beryl Dow and her husband, Dougie, David Jones and his wife, Ruth, and Doreen Cubbin all of Liverpool.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Joan Jones; parents, Tom and Lillian Jones; an infant brother; brother-in-law, Stanley Cubbin; and son-in-law, Charles Brewer.
Visitation will be 2 until service time Friday, April 7, 2023, at Pegues, Tupelo.
Funeral Services honoring Arnie’s life will be 4 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2023at the Jefferson Street Chapel of Pegues.
Memorials may be made to All Saints Episcopal Church, 608 W Jefferson St, Tupelo, MS 38804, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101.
Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be made at www.PeguesFuneralHome.com .
Tupelo- Arnold “Arnie” William Jones died Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his home at the age of 87. He was born to Samuel Thomas Jones and Lillian White Jones in Liverpool, England on April 30, 1935. After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, he joined the British Merchant Marines as an Admiral Engineer. During that time he met and married Joan Galley at Saint Mary’s Church in Walton, Liverpool, England on March 21, 1959.
In 1967, He and Joan immigrated to Rockford, Illinois, they then moved to Bristol, Virginia in 1974 and to Somerset, Kentucky in 1980, before calling Tupelo home in 1992. Arnie spent the majority of his career in the compressor industry and retired in 2001 from Tecumseh Products Company.
Arnie’s career relocated him a lot but he was always an active member of the community and church. While in Illinois he joined the Shriners and continued his membership throughout his many moves.
Along with his wife, Joan, he was active in the local food pantries in all the communities they lived. Immediately after arriving in Tupelo, they became members of All Saints Episcopal Church. He was a faithful member of the church and an active participant in Meals on Wheels.
Arnie is survived by four children, Gillian Brewer of Bristol, Virginia, Alan Jones and his wife, Debbie, of Plantersville, Peter Jones and his wife, Karen, of Somerset, Kentucky, and David Jones and his wife, Moira, of Louisville, Colorado; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and siblings, Beryl Dow and her husband, Dougie, David Jones and his wife, Ruth, and Doreen Cubbin all of Liverpool.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Joan Jones; parents, Tom and Lillian Jones; an infant brother; brother-in-law, Stanley Cubbin; and son-in-law, Charles Brewer.
Visitation will be 2 until service time Friday, April 7, 2023, at Pegues, Tupelo.
Funeral Services honoring Arnie’s life will be 4 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2023at the Jefferson Street Chapel of Pegues.
Memorials may be made to All Saints Episcopal Church, 608 W Jefferson St, Tupelo, MS 38804, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101.
Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be made at www.PeguesFuneralHome.com .
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Arnie Jones, please visit our flower store.
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