Henry Havelock Jones, III of Tallahassee passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the age of 79. Henry was born June 24, 1942 in Chicago, IL, the only son of five children to Henry Havelock Jones, Jr. and Marie Hubbard Jones.
Henry served as a flight operation specialist with special training as a marksman in the US Army from 1962-65, continuing in the US Army Reserve until 1968. He had various jobs throughout his life but his most valued was working for Delta Airlines for 17 years.
Henry loved gardening and just being outdoors. He enjoyed woodworking, building small birdhouses, and decorating for every holiday with large blowup figures covering every inch of the front yard. Henry also had a special interest in his family heritage, talking with and sharing pictures of his family with anyone that would listen.
Henry was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Janice Jones Pentz, and his youngest daughter, Christine Marie Jones Ferro. He leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Rose Tucci Jones, children; Jerry Jones (Sandra) of Tallahassee, Greg Laubert of Brighton, CO, Sandra Urbaniak (Dean) of Tallahassee, Rose Krejca ( Fred) of Brighton, CO, Henry Jones, IV (Kari) of Tallahassee, Ronda Palazzari ( Andrew) of Thornton, CO, thirteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and surviving siblings Jackie Strickland of Bainbridge, GA, Sue Artiga (James) of Westville, and Marie Burkett (Ricky) of Darlington, FL.
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