Albert Turner Jones of Stewart, MS passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 2021, at the age of 86. Graveside/Funeral Services were held 3:30 PM Monday November 29, 2021, at Reeds Chapel Cemetery in Webster County. Rev. Randy Bridges officiated. He was a member of Union Baptist Church in Stewart, MS, and a Mason.
He was preceded in death by his parents; John "Buster" and Nannie Bell Jones and his wife; Florence Szabo Jones. Mr. Albert is survived by his daughter; Linda (Mike) Bayles, Stewart, MS, two grandchildren; Steven (Corey) Murphy and Kayla (Jason) Tindall, and four great grandchildren; Ty and Cydney Murphy and Sophie and Jase Tindall. He is preceded in death by his wife, Florence Szabo Jones. He is survived by his daughter, Linda (Mike) Bayles, his grandchildren Steven (Corey) Murphy and Kayla (Jason) Tindall and his great-grandchildren Ty and Cydney Murphy and Sophie and Jase Tindall.
Albert was born in Stewart, MS on December 13, 1934, to father, John "Buster" Jones, and mother Nannie Bell Jones. Albert grew up as an only child in Stewart, and judging by the stories he told, it was quite an eventful childhood filled with mischief and adventure. As a young man he attended Eupora High School where he was a trombone player in the band. After graduation Albert attended Holmes Community College, where he also played in the band.
In his early twenties, Albert was working at Buick in Flint, Michigan where he met and fell in love with his future wife, Florence Szabo. After a short courtship they were married and had one daughter, Linda Murphy Bayles. Albert would eventually take a job with AT&T and work for them for many years, traveling all throughout the country as an installation expert for the rapidly expanding telecommunications company.
After his retirement, Albert spent the remainder of his years in and around the Stewart area. He was always telling a story or trying to make a trade, loud and gregarious, witty but with an understated southern charm, someone whom everyone knew or knew of. He was a lover of all things hunting, sports, or cars, and he would never miss a chance to regale you with stories of his travels and people he had met along the way. A loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he will be remembered fondly and missed greatly by many.
Oliver Funeral Home of Eupora was in charge of all arrangements. You may go online and sign our guest register or leave a message of condolence for the family at www. ofheupora.com
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