Obituary of Ricks Palmer Jones 25 JUN 1890 - 07 MAY 1946 R. P. Jones Suffolk 07 May 1946.—Ricks P. Jones, 55, son of the late J. J. and Lavinia Voight Jones, of Gates County, N. C., died at his home on Highland Avenue tonight after a short illness. He was a member of Suffolk Christian Church, Baraca Class of that church, and Lodge No. 30 A. F. & A. M. Survived by wife; two daughters, Mrs. Paige Foss, Coral Gables, Fla., and Mrs. Margaret Wells, Suffolk; one son, Garland C. Jones, CM 3/c, USNR; two sisters, Mrs. Sallie Bowden, Norfolk, and Mrs. Ora Lee, Washington. Body taken to Baker Funeral Home. [Death certificate states burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, Va.] Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 08 May 1946 Page 3 Obituary for P Jones Birth: 25 JUN 1890 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA Death: 07 MAY 1946 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA[1] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative summary of the obituary Ricks Palmer Jones, born 25 Jun 1890, Suffolk, Virginia, died 7 May 1946 at his home in Suffolk after a short illness. He was survived by his wife, three children, and two sisters. ## Narrative summary of funeral services The body of Ricks Palmer Jones was taken to Baker Funeral Home and buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, Virginia, after his death on 7 May 1946. ## Transcript Ricks Palmer Jones 25 June 1890 - 7 May 1946 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R. P. Jones Suffolk 7 May.—Ricks P. Jones, 55, son of the late J. J. and Lavinia Voight Jones, of Gates County, N.C., died at his home on Highland Avenue tonight after a short illness. He was a member of Suffolk Christian Church, Baraca Class of that church, and Lodge No. 30 A. F. & A. M. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Paige Foss, of Coral Gables, Fla., and Mrs. Margaret Wells, of Suffolk; one son, Garland C. Jones, CM 3/c, USNR; two sisters, Mrs. Sallie Bowden, of Norfolk, and Mrs. Ora Lee, of Washington. The body was taken to the Baker Funeral Home. [Death certificate of Ricks Palmer Jones states burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, Va.] Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 8 May 1946 Page 3 Obituary for P Jones -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 25 June 1890 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 7 May 1946 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------ | Name | Ricks Palmer Jones | |-------|--------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 55 years | | Birth | 25 June 1890; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 7 May 1946; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | ------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Table of Relationships --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |----------------------|-------------------|------------------------------| | Ricks Palmer Jones | Decedent | Suffolk, Virginia | | J. J. Jones | Father (deceased) | Gates County, North Carolina | | Lavinia Voight Jones | Mother (deceased) | Gates County, North Carolina | | [Wife not named] | Wife | [Not stated] | | Mrs. Paige Foss | Daughter | Coral Gables, Florida | | Mrs. Margaret Wells | Daughter | Suffolk, Virginia | | Garland C. Jones | Son | [Not stated] (CM 3/c, USNR) | | Mrs. Sallie Bowden | Sister | Norfolk, Virginia | | Mrs. Ora Lee | Sister | Washington | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Publication Details Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 8 May 1946 Page 3 Obituary for P Jones ## Other relevant information Death certificate of Ricks Palmer Jones states burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, Virginia.