The Ocean State Republican

We were all deeply saddened to learn today about the passing of our dear friend, Russell Morgan Jones, after a brief illness. Russell served with tremendous dedication as the Chaplain of the Rhode Island Republican Assembly, since its inception in 2001. He had been actively involved in Rhode Island Republican politics for as long as anyone can remember. Besides being a stalwart RIRA and RIGOP member — and generous contributor to local Republican candidates — he was a very enthusiastic supporter of Mitt Romney for President.

His wake will be held on Friday from 4:00 PM -7:00 PM at the AVERY-STORTI Funeral Home, 88 Columbia St., in Wakefield. His funeral will be held Saturday at 9:00 AM in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1240 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett. Burial with military honors will be in the RI Veterans Cemetery, in Exeter.

Below is his obituary from The Providence Journal:

JONES, RUSSELL MORGAN, 84, died peacefully Wednesday at the home of his daughter Julie. He was the husband of the late Marie Angelina (Farley) Jones.

Born in Henderson, NY, he was a son of the late Starr C. and Juliette (Bricker) Jones.

Mr. Jones was a US Navy veteran of W.W. II, Korean and Vietnam wars, serving for 31 years before retiring in 1973. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a life member of the Republican National Committee, State Republican Central Committee, Charlestown Republican Town Committee, State Republican Delegate, National Federation of Republican Assemblies, a life member of the National Rifle Association, a life member of State Rifle and Revolver Association, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and the Fleet Reserve Association. He was inducted into the President Ronald W. Reagan Freedom Society.

He leaves two daughters, Julie Lynn Truver and her husband Vincent of Newport and Donna Lee Thibaudeau of Coventry; brother of Jules Jones of Henderson, NY, Melanie Denton of Washougal, WA, Clarence Leon Jones of Camust, WA; half brother of Harry Leao of Vancouver, WA. He was the father of the late Michael Starr Jones and Marie Ann Donnelly.

The funeral will be held Saturday at 9:00 AM in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1240 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett. Burial with military honors will be in the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours Friday 4-7 PM in the AVERY-STORTI Funeral Home, 88 Columbia St., Wakefield. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to VNS of Newport and Bristol County, 1184 East Main Rd., P.O. Box 690, Portsmouth, RI 02871 or Nina Lynette Home, 87 Washington Street, Newport, RI 02840.