Marvin Raymond Jones

After graduating from high school Raymond joined the US Navy, working his way up in the electronics field to Chief Petty Officer.

Raymond retired from the Navy in 1994 in New Orleans, Louisiana then moved to Whidbey Island where he began his second career, building the family home. He was a member of the Chief Petty Officer’s Club and The American Legion.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Barbara Edith Jones, and brothers Ronnie Lamar Jones and Howard Russell Jones, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Patricia, sons Raymond Earl Jones (Bobbie Jo) of Salida, California and Russell Howard Jones (Denise) of Stockton, California, along with grandchildren Ashlee, Raymond, Jr., Kendra and Caitlin. His sisters Myra Jo Ward of Summerville, South Carolina and Delolda (Dave) Waldroup of Old Ford, Tennessee and brothers Gilbert (Kaye) Jones of Cleveland, Tennessee, Alvin (Judy) Jones of Cisco, Georgia and Larry (Peggy) Jones of Decautar, Alabama also survive him.

A graveside service for Raymond is planned at Tahoma National Cemetery Tuesday, August 9th at 12:30 PM. The family suggests memorials in Raymond’s name be made to Hospice Northwest. Arrangements were entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel where friends may go online at www.burleyfuneralchapel.com to sign a guest book and leave memories for the family.