Odis Jones

A Time to Be Born

Odis Jones (lovingly referred to as June Bug), was born April 28, 1939, to Rev. Walter Jones Sr. and Lilie Mae (Bradford) Jones. Odis was the second child out of eight children.

He was preceded in death by both Paternal and Maternal grandparents, both parents, two brothers, Curtis Jones, and G.W. Jones. Three sisters, Margie Webb, Gloria Merritt, and Loretta Jones.

A time to Plant

Odis accepted Christ at an early age at the Mayflower Baptist Church in Minden, Louisiana. He graduated from Athens Negro High School, Athens, LA on May 22, 1958. Sometime after graduation in 1958 he moved to Kansas City, MO. After coming to Kansas City, MO Odis married Maggie Jones and to this union was born a son, Odis Jones Jr. and a daughter, Annette Jones. This marriage was resolved, Odis then married his life partner, friend, and love, Sandra Carol Jones, on October 18, 1976. Odis and Sandra decided to adopt a baby, and they were blessed in May of 1984, with their new baby, James Raphael Ramon Jones.

Odis found a church to attend when he relocated to Kansas City but later joined Spruce St. Matthew Baptist church. He served as a Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, and on the bus ministry. He was a very active and faithful member attending services and classes.

Odis and Sandra moved their membership after his friend and Pastor Rev. J.W. Brown passed. Odis joined Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church June 9, 1991. He was a faithful member until his health began to fail. Odis served as a Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, sang in the Choir and Male chorus, and served as one of the sheepfold Deacons. He looked forward to the church picnic that he planned every year. One of his favorite things were to sing with his group, The Kansas City Gospel Wonders, traveling across the United States.

Odis worked a couple of jobs when he moved to Kansas City before joining TWA as a Mechanic on Jan 2, 1968. Odis was a faithful worker at TWA until March 1, 2001, when he retired. He was presented with an honorary Portrait for his service with signatures from friends from work.

He loved fishing, watching sports and playing dominoes.

A time to Pluck and A time to Die

Odis departed this life on Wednesday, January 22, 2025,leaving to cherish his memory, his wife, Sandra Carol Jones; one daughter, Annette Jones; two sons: Odis Jones Jr. and James Jones (Natalie); three grandsons: Jaidyn Woodruff-Jones, Noah Jones, and Julian Walker; two siblings: Bobbie Clark and Juanita Billard; six godchildren: Latonya Adams, Tracy Jackson, Angela Addison, Tyler Williams, Joshua Jackson, and Anthony Tabron; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.