Obituary of Roie Lee Jones

1SG (Ret) Roie L. Jones was born in Mansfield LA 7/19/1940, to Thomas Wilmer “Buddy” Jones and Jewel Lee Houston Jones Robbins, His parents preceded him in death. To this union a son and two daughters were born. Roie was the eldest. He attended Desoto Parish Training School, Mansfield LA, Class of 1958. Roie accepted Christ as his savior at an early age at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Mansfield. He volunteered for the draft on his 19th birthday and was inducted into the United States Army. He served his country honorably for 28 years. He was awarded numerous medals of distinction the highest, the Bronze Star, for bravery in a combat situation in The Republic of Vietnam. Roie served 12 years of his military career as First Sergeant. He took great pride in transforming numerous young men and woman into soldiers. Roie retired from the military, purchased a home in Puyallup WA and enjoyed retirement with his loving wife, Miriam. It was 2 years filled with bicycling, picnics, BBQ’s, family visits and landscaping our yard. When the yard was complete Roie worked for Continental Van Lines, Fife WA for 7 years as a rating specialist. He retired a 2nd time and our life was filled with a puppy, (Nikki,) RV’ing , cooking, family visits and mouth watering BBQs. Roie’s health started to fail Nov 20, 2006, God whispered for him to come home, but Roie wasn’t ready to answer the call, his task on earth was not finished. He endured so many health challenges to spend more time with his loving wife and to prepare her for his departure. He fought a courageous battle until his body could no longer endure. On October 21, 2010 at the strike of noon, God whispered to him to come home again, he peacefully answered, wrapped in the arms of his devoted wife, His task complete, he can rest. It is not “Good-Bye” It is “See you later“. “Love is stronger than death even though it can't stop death from happening, but no matter how hard death tries it can't separate people from love. It can't take away our memories either. In the end, life is stronger than death” He leaves a loving family to cherish his memory: Loving Wife & Pet, Miriam & Nikki Jones of Puyallup, WA. Siblings & spouses; Myrtle Jones Thomas & Argustar Thomas Sr, of Mansfield, Dorothy Jean Jones Miller of Shreveport, Edd Robbins lll of Shreveport, Aunts: Lurline Hudson, E Orange NJ, Margret Jones of Mansfield. Mother In-laws: Elizabeth Andrew, Clinton CT, Shirley Andrew, Bristol CT, And Sister in laws & Spouses: James & Elizabeth Doddemeade of Sharon CT, Raymond & Jacqueline Howe of Idaho Falls ID. Numerous cousins, nieces, nephews’ in-laws, friends and relatives from CA to CT. A memorial service will be Nov 20th 2010, time and place not confirmed at this time. Interment will be at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent WA with full Military Honors at a later date.