Thomas Jones Obituary

Jones III, Thomas James

Thomas "Sonny" James Jones III, 84, lifelong born and raised Canaryville resident, passed away March 25, 2026. Devoted husband of Judie A. Green; beloved father of Thomas IV (Christine) Jones, Kathleen (Matthew) Summerlin, and the late Scott Jones; dearest brother of Elmer "Skip" (Carol) Jones, the late William (the late Lynn) Jones, and the late William "Buddy" Doolan; caring brother-in-law of Michael (Carol) Green; cherished grandfather of Ryan (Kenneth) Spain, Catherine (John) Gorman, Timothy (Isabel) Houghton, Thomas Jones V, Margaret Pearl Jones, Erin McCarthy, Jace Dvorak, Alex Dvorak, Charlie Dvorak, and Cody Boll. Adored great-grandfather of ten loving great-grandchildren. Tom was preceded in death by his parents Thomas Jr and Pear Jones. Tom was also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, lifelong friends, and extended family.

A born and raised southside Canaryville resident, Tom was better known to many as "Sonny" or "Rabbit" He was an extremely proud Army Veteran and retired CPD officer. Tom was also a marine boat captain and loved boating, regardless if it was a work setting or not.

He was a loving husband to his wife Judie for over 59 years and he absolutely adored her. A family man, Tom was a proud grandfather and uncle to many. He would always be the first to offer a helping hand or his shirt off his back for anyone who needed it.

In his free time, he loved spending time on his boat and trailer. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Tom will be deeply missed by everyone that knew him but never forgotten.

Visitation on Monday, March 30, 2026 from 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Mclnerney Central Chapel, 4635 S. Wallace St., Chicago, IL 60609. Funeral Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Willow Springs.

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