Clarksville - Robert Elmer Jones, 84, a resident of Clarksville, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Tennessee State Veterans Home.
He was born in Houston, TX, March 3, 1936 to Hazel Marie and James Elmer Jones and raised in Sweeny, TX. He served in the US Army for over 23 years and received a Silver Star, Soldier's Medal, two Bronze Stars for Valor, two Purple Hearts, and three ARCOMs during his service. After retiring from the Army, Bob served as a police officer for the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department for four years with his canine partner, Duke. Bob then worked as a civilian as the manager of Physical Security at Ft. Campbell, KY for 20 years. In his retirement, Bob and Karen enjoyed traveling to Colorado for their yearly adventures and visiting with family and friends around the country.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Atkins Jones ; brothers, Roy Lee Goodson, Charles Ray Goodson, and Thomas Truman Goodson; and sisters, Mary Louis Chaney, Liz Marie Goodson, and Doris Ann Carter.
He was born in Houston, TX, March 3, 1936 to Hazel Marie and James Elmer Jones and raised in Sweeny, TX. He served in the US Army for over 23 years and received a Silver Star, Soldier's Medal, two Bronze Stars for Valor, two Purple Hearts, and three ARCOMs during his service. After retiring from the Army, Bob served as a police officer for the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department for four years with his canine partner, Duke. Bob then worked as a civilian as the manager of Physical Security at Ft. Campbell, KY for 20 years. In his retirement, Bob and Karen enjoyed traveling to Colorado for their yearly adventures and visiting with family and friends around the country.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Atkins Jones ; brothers, Roy Lee Goodson, Charles Ray Goodson, and Thomas Truman Goodson; and sisters, Mary Louis Chaney, Liz Marie Goodson, and Doris Ann Carter.
Clarksville - Robert Elmer Jones, 84, a resident of Clarksville, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Tennessee State Veterans Home.
He was born in Houston, TX, March 3, 1936 to Hazel Marie and James Elmer Jones and raised in Sweeny, TX. He served in the US Army for over 23 years and received a Silver Star, Soldier's Medal, two Bronze Stars for Valor, two Purple Hearts, and three ARCOMs during his service. After retiring from the Army, Bob served as a police officer for the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department for four years with his canine partner, Duke. Bob then worked as a civilian as the manager of Physical Security at Ft. Campbell, KY for 20 years. In his retirement, Bob and Karen enjoyed traveling to Colorado for their yearly adventures and visiting with family and friends around the country.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Atkins Jones ; brothers, Roy Lee Goodson, Charles Ray Goodson, and Thomas Truman Goodson; and sisters, Mary Louis Chaney, Liz Marie Goodson, and Doris Ann Carter.
He was born in Houston, TX, March 3, 1936 to Hazel Marie and James Elmer Jones and raised in Sweeny, TX. He served in the US Army for over 23 years and received a Silver Star, Soldier's Medal, two Bronze Stars for Valor, two Purple Hearts, and three ARCOMs during his service. After retiring from the Army, Bob served as a police officer for the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department for four years with his canine partner, Duke. Bob then worked as a civilian as the manager of Physical Security at Ft. Campbell, KY for 20 years. In his retirement, Bob and Karen enjoyed traveling to Colorado for their yearly adventures and visiting with family and friends around the country.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Atkins Jones ; brothers, Roy Lee Goodson, Charles Ray Goodson, and Thomas Truman Goodson; and sisters, Mary Louis Chaney, Liz Marie Goodson, and Doris Ann Carter.
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CW2 US ARMY
KOREA VIETNAM
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Soldier's Medal / Bronze Star Medal / Purple Heart
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