Curtis A. "Cowboy" Jones

Curtis A. Jones, Sr., 82, affectionately known as “Cowboy,” passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at home.

A resident of Wayne County for the past thirty years and former resident of Jacksonville, Florida, Curtis was born on December 17, 1942 to the late Joseph Augustus Jones and Mary Alice Tanner Jones. He worked several jobs throughout his life, as a milkman in his younger years, then a trucker for many years, concluding his working career taking on odd jobs and doing home repairs.  In his spare time, Cowboy enjoyed fishing, hunting and socializing.  In addition to his parents, his former wife, Dorothy Marie Maynard Jones; son, Curtis A. Jones, Jr.; daughter, Kathy A. Stewart; brothers, Joseph, Jerry, Johnny and Leonard Jones and sisters, Betty Lowe, Jeanette Sick and Dorothy Fine, all preceded him in death.

Survivors include his children, Tina Peralta and husband, Gaypeart of Snow Camp, North Carolina, Lydia Cake and husband, Jordan of Jacksonville, Florida, Patti Harrison and husband, Brett Kinard of Screven, Jennifer Taylor and husband, Dwayne of Hortense, Elizabeth Sexton of West Virginia and Marion Cox and husband, Danny of Screven and sisters, Hazel Barnes of Screven and Mary York of North Carolina.  A host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members also survive.

Services will be private.

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