Mr. Lawrence Arthur Jones

Lawrence Jones was born August 2nd, 1944 and passed away on January 11th, 2017. Born in Baltimore, Maryland to Lawrence H. Jones and Catherine Rose Arthur, he was the eldest boy with 6 siblings. Lawrence attended Baltimore’s Calvert College, graduating in 1962. He went on to attend Villanova University on a football scholarship, graduating in 1966 with a degree in business. Drafted by the Baltimore Colts, Lawrence forego the sport he loved to start a career in sales.

While working his first job with Owens Corning, he met the love of his life while making a sales call to C.R. Bard where Christina worked. On his 5th request, Christina finally accepted. They went to a movie and the Sip ‘n Sup for ice cream floats. Four months later they were engaged and were married on May 25, 1968 in Maplewood, New Jersey, 9 months after their first date.

The next 11 years Larry and Christina had 4 children and moved through 4 cities until moving to Roswell, Georgia, where they have lived for the past 36 years.

A dedicated mentor, Larry took great joy in guiding and developing sales teams for Ethicon, Inc., demonstrated by his 40-year tenure.

A stranger to none, Larry loved playing A.L.T.A. tennis, coached 8th grade football for Roswell Recreation, never missed one of his kid’s events, and most recently was a well-known volunteer for Holy Redeemer Catholic School.

Larry was a lover of games, the beach, Maryland blue crabs and all things family.

He is survived by wife, Christina Jones; daughter Susanne Jones; son Lawrence A. Jones Jr. and wife Calley; son Michael Jones and wife Katy; daughter Meredith Jones Wilbanks; Grandchildren, Abigail, Zachary and Emily Jones, Courtney Brooke Wilbanks, Max and Ivy Jones; Siblings Kathy, Dennis, Ken, Colleen, Beth and Tim.

The visitation will be held at Roswell Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 17th from 6:00-8:00 pm. The memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 18th at 10:00 St. Thomas Aquinas with a reception to follow in the Parish Hall.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Holy Redeemer Catholic School in Johns Creek, Georgia, where Larry was a steadfast volunteer.