BOBBY GENE JONES, son of Leonard Lee and Charlottie Rosie (Simons) Jones, was born June 30, 1935 on the Jones family farm southeast of Chester, Oklahoma in Major County.  He departed this life on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the Seiling Community Hospital.  He was 76 years of age.

      Bob was raised and educated southeast of Chester where he attended Lakeside School.  He was engaged in farming and agriculture all his life.  He attended diesel mechanic schooling in Kansas City, Kansas and after completing this training, he returned to Chester where he worked for Leroy Webster with Webster Implement for several years.  He also worked for George Lemmons and later for Craighead Implement as a mechanic.  He also worked for Major County District 2.  Bob loved the land and he enjoyed farming and raising cattle. 

      He was united in marriage to Alberta Mae Thomas, March 7, 1966 at Woodward.  They made their home on the family farm near Chester where they raised their family.  He and his family enjoyed camping, fishing on the river and deer hunting.  Bob and Alberta always raised a large garden and canned from it to help provide for their large family.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.  His grandchildren were very special to him.

      Bob and Alberta were members of the Elm Grove Community Church where they could be found every Sunday and Wednesday.  As long as his health permitted, Bob enjoyed helping with the preparation of the monthly rib dinners at the church.

      He is survived by his wife, Alberta Jones of Chester; one daughter: Betty Hunter and husband Kevin of Ft. Supply; three sons: Martin Jones of Seiling, Ken Jones and wife Sonja of Ft. Supply and Troy Jones and Heather of Chester; seven grandchildren: Melissa Rocha and husband Mateo, Allen Jones, Michael Jones, Debbie Jones, Zach Hunter, Ashly Jones and Bryan Jones; four great grandchildren: Mekenna Jones, Sierra Calvillo, Rosalyn and Jalyssa Rocha; one sister: Wiladean Fuqua and husband Doyle of Sedan, KS and one brother: Robert Jones of Woodward.  He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter Brenda, one son Leroy, one infant granddaughter, one infant brother and two sisters: Eileen Trim and Opal Lloyd. 

      The funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday July 14, 2011 at the Elm Grove Community Church with Pastors Orville White and Dennis Adair, officiating.  Interment followed in the Hope Cemetery.  Memorials can be made to the Hope Cemetery with the Redinger Funeral Home-Box 236-Seiling, OK 73663, serving as custodian of the funds.