Robert Marvin Jones, 78 of Muncie, died Saturday afternoon, January 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 8, 1938 in Muncie and was the son of the late Thurston and Emma (Cooper) Jones.
Robert served the City of Muncie as a firefighter for 25 ½ years. He was a member of the Eagles 123, Local 1348 Firefighters, AEPA (American Electrical Platers Association). Robert was the owner and operator of Chrome Rite. He was a very crafty person; he chrome plated pulleys for Disney Productions.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 16 years Deanna L. Jones (Dickerson) of Muncie; three sons Robert M. Jones (Donna) of Muncie, Richard L. Jones (Amy) of Dallas, TX, Ronald A. Jones of Muncie; a daughter Kathy E. Jones (Benny Tilley) of Selma; a step-son Shannon D. Blankenship (Char) of Niles, MI and a step-daughter Shawn D. Alberts (Jeff) of Sickleville, NJ; twelve grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren; three brothers Charles R. Jones of Muncie, James W. Jones (Carolyn) of Muncie, and Mike P. Jones (Vivian) of Florida; the mother of his children Patricia A. Nelson of Muncie. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother William E. Jones; and three sisters Ruth G. Warren, Lillian Schrader and Betty C. Spencer.
Funeral Services for Robert will be held Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Garden View Funeral Home with Pastor Eddy Finchum officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday. Memorial Contributions may be made to IU Health Hospice with envelopes provided at the funeral home.