Bernie Jones

Bernie Jones, passed away Sunday, November 27,2022 at UF Health Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. He was 61. Born in Bristol, PA, lived in St. Marys, GA for 22 years and then retired to Fernandina Beach, FL where he had resided for the last 7 years.

He was of the Catholic faith and attended the Kings Bay Base Chapel.

 Bernie was a retired U.S. Navy Corpsman and optician. He also was the owner of J C Peepers Optical in St. Marys, GA, and then worked and retired from the U.S. Department of Labor as a Claims Examiner. 

He was predeceased by his parents, Merv and Marie Jones and also a brother, Al Jones.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Mary Jones; son, Chris Jones; daughter, Stepfanie Jones Horne and her husband, Tyler; two brothers, Jim Jones (Barbara) and Mike Jones (Debbie); two sisters, Marie Jones Weaver and Kathy Greco (Bill); sister-in-law, Liz Jones; brother-in-law, Sal Arena; and several nieces and nephews.

Bernie was a devoted husband and father. He loved to travel and was an avid fan of all the Philadelphia sports teams, notably his love for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Funeral services with military honors will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 5, at Jacksonville National Cemetery. Those attending should arrive 1:00 p.m. assembling in lane number 3. The family will receive friends Monday prior to the funeral at Green Pine Funeral Home from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org.