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Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Mark 68 on September 17, 2023, 10:42 pm

Warren Jones, a much beloved brother, husband, father and grandfather passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 from Covid. Warren was born on February 26, 1942 at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama, where his Father was an Air Force pilot in World War II. Warren received all of his secondary education in the Forest Public School system where he was a proud member of the Senior Class of 1960. Members of the Class of 1960 who are still alive are ; Skipper Warren, Tony Henderson, Joe Paul Hunt, Jimmy Gibbs, Bill Fortenberry, David Doty, Tommy Buntin, Mickey Hawkins and George Gray Townsend. And Loren Ormond, Jackie Johnson, Lucy Lee, Sarah Ruth Mills, Frances McCormick, Brenda Kaye Harris and Elaine Noblin. After graduating from Forest High School, Warren went to Millsaps College in Jackson , Mississippi where he majored in Chemistry. He graduated from Millsaps with Honors in 1964. It was then off to the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill to pursue a Ph.D in Chemistry which he received in 1968. Warren then joined the National Institute of Health in Washington, D.C. as a senior chemist. Warren retired from the NIH in 2012. Warren was married to his wife Beverly for 54 years They had two daughters Courtney, 52, of Old Forge, Pennsylvania and Catherine, 50, of Seattle, Washington. Each of his daughters had a son and a daughter. Warren was an extraordinary big brother to me. He steered me in the way I should go in life through his own personal experiences. And Warren was never wrong in his encouragement or advice. I was very lucky to call him my big brother. Warren will be greatly missed. See you on the other side. Funeral services for Warren will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the Gawler Funeral home in Washington, D.C. Warren's obituary can be seen at www.josephgawler.com

Thanks

Posted by Mark 68 on September 26, 2023, 1:16 pm, in reply to "Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

Thank you so very much to everyone and I do mean everyone (too many names to mention) who left kind messages about Warren's death. Each and every message was read and shown to the family. I must give a shout out to Glenda 66 for posting the obituary link. I could not have done that. And so many people have told that they were able to read Warren's obituary because of the link. To Tony Henderson, Warren's 1960 classmate, who went above and beyond to get the word out to all of the 1960 Class of Warren's death. A special thanks to my fellow 1968 classmates; Bob, Jimmy, Lynda Sue and Meg for you kind thoughts, we must all stick together now more than ever. It has been said that Bearcat Nation is a large, loving and caring family. I believe that now more than ever. Luv you all !

Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Nancy McAdory Bowman on September 21, 2023, 11:05 pm, in reply to "Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

Saddened to read this, knowing the great loss that the entire Jones family is experiencing. What a rich life he lived...his accomplishments were outstanding in every way. Sounds like he lived his life to the highest measures, both professionally and personally. A giant of a man to his two younger brothers! My prayers are for that "peace that passeth understanding".

Nancy

Posted by Mark 68 on September 26, 2023, 12:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

Yes Nancy, Warren was most defintely the alpha male of the Jones boys. Warren was so different from Frank and myself both physically and academically that our Mother told everybody that the gypsys must have set Warren over the fence...lol. When I was at Forest High School in the mid 1960s, I caught much grief from teachers because I was not Warren 2.0. Some teachers got downright ugly about it, a fact that I deeply resent even to this very day. Thanks Nancy so very much for you kind thoughts

Re: Warren Jones -Obituary FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Glenda’66 on September 20, 2023, 4:43 pm, in reply to "Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/washington-dc/warren-jones-11463287

Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Jimmy Pryor’68 on September 18, 2023, 9:36 pm, in reply to "Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

Mark, I am so sorry for your loss.

Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Meg ‘68 on September 18, 2023, 2:26 pm, in reply to "Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

Mark and Frank so sorry for the loss of your brother! You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Lu Ann Gould ‘73 on September 18, 2023, 1:19 pm, in reply to "Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

Mark I am so sorry to hear this. You truly had a remarkable brother and family. The Jones’ were special people to the whole town of Forest. Our condolences to you and your family.

Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Steve 70 on September 18, 2023, 7:43 am, in reply to "Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

Mark, I’m truly sorry for your loss. The loss and pain of losing a sibling is different from losing your mother or father. Prayers for you and Warrens family.

Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Kaye 63 on September 18, 2023, 12:27 am, in reply to "Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

Mark, these were such heartwarming words written about someone so many of us admired. I’m really saddened to hear about this loss. I remember Warren as someone who was kind and helpful to those of us a few years younger in high school especially in my first years of band. He was fun to be around and never made fun of what we didn’t know yet. I was always very comfortable that he was looking out for me. My thoughts are with you and Frank. Please pass along our condolences.

Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Mark 68 on September 18, 2023, 10:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

Thank you so much for these kind words, Kaye. They really help at a difficult time like this. Yes, Warren was special to many people. I will pass along your condolences. Frank and I are in Bristol, Virginia tonight on our way to Washington for Warren’s funeral on Wednesday.

Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Tony60 on September 18, 2023, 4:59 am, in reply to "Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

Was a great classmate so sorry to hear this news

Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Mark 68 on September 19, 2023, 9:11 pm, in reply to "Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

Tony, thank you so very much for the kind message that you left on Warren’s obituary page. It was read by the family and was very much appreciated. Warren spoke to me often as you being the one who held the Class of 1960 together. Warren considered you a great friend.

Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Kelly 62 on September 20, 2023, 1:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

Warren was a true role model for those of us my age
A classy mentor. He made a difference

Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Bob '68 on September 20, 2023, 10:38 am, in reply to "Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

So sorry for your loss Mark. You and Frank are in my prayers.

Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Lynda Sue on September 21, 2023, 6:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

I’m so very sorry to read this, Mark. May God comfort you and your family as only He can.

Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Glinda on September 23, 2023, 8:41 pm, in reply to "Re: Warren Jones FHS Class of 1960"

So sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.

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