Reverend Fredrick “Fred” Wilburn Jones, Jr., age 81 of Winfield passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at his residence. Rev. Jones was born in San Diego, CA on December 11, 1940 to Fred W. Jones, Sr. and Margaret Delaney Jones.
He attended high school in Virginia and earned his GED from the USAF Institute. He later earned his B.A. degree from the Freewill Baptist Bible College and the Institute of Applied Science in Chicago, IL. Rev. Jones also attended Rio Grande Bible Institute where he learned the Spanish language. He served as a missionary / pastor for over 50 years, in Mexico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United States. He pastored many churches during his ministry; including, Portland Freewill Baptist Church in Portland, TN, Waverly Freewill Baptist in Waverly, TN and Freewater Freewill Baptist Church near Guin. Rev. Jones assisted in the development and building of the current Freewater Freewill Baptist Church, and was the founder of the first Freewill Baptist Church in Prattville, AL. He was a missionary to the country of Mexico from 1984-1995 where he founded Bible Institute of the Cross and assisted Mexican Christians in founding and building 3 other churches. From 2001 -2004 he worked in the Cullman area and Northeast AL with many Hispanic ministries. Rev Jones was a United States Navy veteran serving his country from 1958 to 1964.
Rev. Jones is survived by his children, Fred R. Jones, Sr. (Angie) and Tammy L. Jones both of Guin, his grandchildren, Amelia K. Richards (Daniel) of Hamilton and Fred R. Jones, Jr. (Jennifer) of MS, great grandchildren, Easton and Eriat Jones, Jensen Richards and Jameson Richards (on the way), and a host of nieces, nephews, church family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Barbara L. Jones, children, Jody Jones and Joey Jones, his parents, Fred and Margaret Jones, sisters, Mary, Peggy, Delorus and Patsy Jones, in-laws, Robert and Nancy Watson.
A celebration of life service for Rev. Jones will be held on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. from the Winfield Freewill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery near Twin. The visitation will be held Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the church. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Jones family.
