Hubert Paul “Smokey” Jones, 63, of Galesburg, died at 7:13
a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at home.
Smokey was born November 2, 1951 in Peoria, the son of Paul
Edwin and Donna Lee Binegar Jones. He
married Rhonda Rhoades on October 5, 1976 in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda of
Galesburg; his mother, Donna Jones Davis of Galesburg; sons, Gary Jones of
Galesburg, Gavin (Heather Scott) Jones of Galesburg, Trintity (Julie) Jones of
Panama City, FL, Travis (Sonya) Jones of Galesburg; daughters, Kimberly (Craig)
Shumaker of Delong, Suzy (Barry Goodwin) Jones-Goodwin of Galesburg, Lilly and
Kelsy Jones still at home; one brother, Donald (Pamela) Jones of Kirkwood; and
sisters, Donna (Sandy) Tripp of Mystic, IA, and Carol (Michael) Robinson of
Galesburg, 9 grandchildren and one great grandson. He is also survived by a special friend, Cody
Griswold of Galesburg. He was preceded
in death by his father, a sister, Terry Goudy and a nephew.
Smokey worked as a truck driver at Olson Packaging for
several years until he retired due to illness.
He was a member of ABATE, the Sportsman’s Club, and the Second Baptist
Church. He loved camping, riding his
Harley Davidson, and fishing.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a celebration of life
will be held at a later date. Memorials
may be directed to the family. Cremation
arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory,
Galesburg. Expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family at www.watsonthomas.com.
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