Mr. Lamar "Sonny" Jones Jr., age 70, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2012, in Moss Point.
Mr. Jones was born in Biloxi, MS and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He owned and operated Neal's Alignment and Auto Repair Shop in Biloxi. He also owned and operated Lamey's Speedway in the late 1960's to early 1970's. Mr. Jones was an avid pool shooter and successful stock car racer, winning several races in his career throughout the South. At the time of his retirement he owned and operated his own paint contracting business.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Jones, parents, Lamar and Mildred Jones, brother, Larry Jones and sister, Shirley Swiney.
Survivors include a son, Robert Jones, grandson, Ronnie Jones, brother, Kenny Jones and three sisters, Dianne Marks, Judy Waits and Melba Hendry.
Visitation will be on Monday, September 17, 2012, from 10 am until 11 am, with an 11 am chapel service, all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Crestlawn Memorial Park.