Billy S. Jones

Billy S. Jones, 78, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010 at his home in Anadarko, OK. He was born on September 15, 1931 in Gotebo, OK to Roy Saumty and Lillian O'Field. He attended Gotebo High School before entering the U.S. Army. He served during the Korean Conflict and was stationed at Fort Totten, N.Y. After serving in the U.S. Army he returned to Oklahoma and graduated from Bacone Jr. College in 1954. He married Janie Nofire on May 1, 1955 at the Long Prairie Baptist Church in Little Kansas, OK. He then attended the Okmulgee Tech in Okmulgee where he earned his certificate as master dry cleaner. He owned Bison Cleaners in Shawnee for 6 years. He later served two missions at Shawnee and Oklahoma City before his appointment with the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. He then pastored at Little Springs Baptist Church in Okla. City. He served as Catalitic Missionary to Tribes in Western Oklahoma. He then returned to Anadarko to pastor the Indian Capital Baptist Church from 1989 to 1995. He retired in 1997 and lived the rest of his life in Anadarko, OK. Billy was an elder and a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Janie, of the home in Anadarko, OK. Two sons; Billy W. Jones of Midwest City, OK and James R Jones of Mustang, OK. Two daughters; LaDonna Jones of Anadarko, OK and Marsha J. Jones of Del City, OK. Four brothers; Carroll E. Jones of Okmulgee, OK, Joe W. JOnes of Shawnee, OK, Sam D. Jones of Tulsa, OK and John C. Jones of Shawnee, OK. Two sisters; Helen Thrasher of Tecumseh, OK and Yvonna Hatley of Chouteau, OK. Six grandchildren; Melissa J Riley of Midwest City, OK, Allison Neff of Okla. City, OK, Rachael E. Gregory of Del City, OK, Kelsey R. Jones of Mustang, OK, Kodi R. Jones of Mustang, OK and Kayden R. Jones of Mustang, OK. Two great-grandchildren; Hunter Riley and Cody Riley. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Frank Jones and Robert W. Jones. One sister, Jean Lewis. Prayer services will be at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010 at Virginia Avenue Baptist Church in Anadarko, OK. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010 at Bethel Baptist Church in Anadarko, OK. Officiating: Dr. Robert E. Haskins, Rev. E.J. Barnes, Jr., Rev. James E. Green and Rev. Victor Cope. Military Honors by the Fort Sill Honor Guard at Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Services under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK. You may send condolences and sign the guest registry online at Smithfuneralservices.com.

Billy S. Jones

September 15, 1931 - September 13, 2010

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