Art Jones Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

JONES, Arthur V. – 96, of Green Creek passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Art graduated from the Valley Forge Military Academy in 1939. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. His first job was pall bearer and then head mechanic of the Oliver H. Bair Funeral Home in Philadelphia. It was when he worked as a loan officer at Boardwalk National Bank in Atlantic City, New Jersey, that he met his wife, Christine. Later he worked for Southern Pest Control, Rio Grande and more recently as a night auditor for The Atlas Hotel, Cape May. Strong-willed, determined, he lived a full and rich life, had a great collection of stories and sharp memory, great work ethic; he retired at the age of 86. He was a member of the Green Creek Community Church. Art had great faith, read his Bible often, and prayed each day. He took pride in his sons’ military careers and accomplishments as well as his Welsh heritage; cheered for the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies, but his greatest joy was family get-togethers with his children and grandchildren. Art loved walking his Corgis (Welsh dogs), driving, visiting the library, singing, and old movies. Art is dearly missed by his loving family which includes his wife of 50 years, Christine; three sons, Arthur “Chip” Jones, Jr., Christopher (and Valerie) Jones and Gary Jones; one daughter, Bonnie Mae (and Don) Barnard; three grandchildren, Brandon, Lauren and Joaquin. Relatives and friends will be received on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 from 10am until 11am in the Spilker Funeral Home, 815 Washington St., Cape May with Art’s memorial ceremony beginning at 11am. Interment will be private and at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to The Wounded Warrior Project, online at www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Art Jones

August 3, 1921 - October 21, 2017