Henderson Jones Obituary (1935 - 2017)

Henderson Boyd Jones (Buck) was born July 12, 1935 near Clebit, Oklahoma to Albert and Dorothy Jones. He passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Midlothian, Texas. Joining the United States Marine Corps in 1954 as a private, he served his country honorably and faithfully for 20 Years as a combat decorated Vietnam Veteran, retiring a Captain of Marines in 1974. Buck married Mary Ann Garrison in 1955 at McNary Arizona and had 3 children; Ann, Pamela and Mike. Buck and Mary Ann raised their family in several states as well as a two year period Iwakuni Japan. Upon his retirement, Buck and family moved to Oklahoma and became an over the road truck driver. Mary Ann, always by his side, would travel as his side kick. Mary Ann contracted leukemia and passed away in the spring of 2003. Buck reconnected with an old high school friend, and married the second love of his life, Sandra Buckingham in Reno Nevada on Valentine's Day in 2004. Sandra brought to this marriage three adult children of her own, Lisa, Karen and Dave all of Nevada. Buck and Sandra spent the next 14 years happily together until his death. Buck is survived by his wife Sandra, 6 children, numerous grandchildren and a few great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife and mother of his children, Mary Ann Jones. His family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Brumley Funeral Home Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will honor his life at 1:00 Thursday June 29, 2017 at the Brumley Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Bow. Full military honors will be performed by the United States Marine Corp at the Bethel Cemetery, Bethel, Oklahoma. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). "Here's health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve; In many a strife we've fought for life And never lost our nerve. If the Army and the Navy Ever look on Heaven's scenes, They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines" Visitation Brumley Funeral Home Chapel Thursday, June 29, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Email Details 500 N. Park Dr.Broken Bow, OK 74728 Directions Funeral Brumley Funeral Home Chapel Thursday, June 29, 2017 01:00 PM Email Details 500 N. Park Dr.Broken Bow, OK 74728 Directions To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Henderson Jones, please visit our floral store.