Robert M. Jones

Robert Michael Jones June 30, 1952 – September 20, 2018 Robert Michael “Bob” Jones, age 66, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, under the care of Cornerstone Hospice at ORMC. Bob was born June 30, 1952 in Orlando, Florida to Clifton Edwin Jones and Georgine Ellyn Kerr Jones. In adulthood he lived within a mile of his boyhood home, where his father encouraged him in sports, beginning with their pitching and catching baseball. He was one of Bishop Moore High School’s starting baseball pitchers. At a young age, he was a batboy for the Minnesota Twins’ spring training in Orlando. He was a great fan of the Florida Gators, his alma mater UCF, the Lakers and the Minnesota Twins. With his 6-foot, 5-inch height and ability to palm the basketball, Bob made All-County High School. He earned a basketball scholarship to Valencia and FTU, now UCF. As a bowler, Bob and Dad won the 1962 Father-Son League Championship. He and his brothers bowled as the Thunderbolts. He worked for South Seas Seafood for seven years. Being a Floridian and loving the outdoors and sunshine, he chose driving a Rinker cement mixer truck for 27 years, with an excellent driving record, winning local and state driving awards. When the family drove him around, he made sure they followed his safety rules of the road, like, “don’t gun it when the stoplight changes to green.” Bob was a lifetime member of St. Charles Catholic Church. He was forced into early retirement due to multiple health issues. Bob moved in with his Dad in a mutually beneficial relationship. They helped each other in their last years and enjoyed the comradery of TV politics and sports. Their bond became stronger than the typical father-son relationship. Bob was preceded in death by his mother, Georgine K. Jones, and brother, Paul Edwin Jones, with his father, Clifton E. Jones, passing away and joining him just 13 days later. Bob will be missed by his siblings, Sandra Bauerschmidt, Dolores (Tim) Tanner, Larry (Jeannie) Jones, Randy (Lynne) Jones, Mary (Rex) Hersey and his many nieces and nephews. Joint Services: Vigil for Bob Jones and his Dad, Clifton E Jones, is Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at 6pm-8pm, Rosary 7pm, St. Charles Catholic Church, 4001 Edgewater Dr., Orlando, FL 32804. Funeral Liturgy is Thursday, October 11, 2018, at 10am, also at St. Charles. Internment at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Rd., Gotha, FL 34734. Reception following at Fairview Vista Club House, 4117 Fairview Vista, Orlando, FL 32804. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Institute for Cancer Research (aicr.org) or Cornerstone Hospice. Sportsman’s Prayer Dear Lord, in the battle that goes on through life, I ask but a field that is fair, a chance that is equal with all in the strife, a courage to strive and to dare; and if I should win, let it be by the code with my faith and my honor held high; and if I should lose, let me stand by the road and cheer as the winners go by. Knute Rockne

Robert M. Jones

June 30, 1952 - September 20, 2018