Robert Earl Jones 75 of Lakeland, FL died Sunday December 28, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Health, Lakeland, FL.

He leaves to cherish his memory and continue his legacy of love: his beloved wife, Victoria Jones; his devoted children, Robert Earl Jones, Jr. (Leah), Candice Riley (Tisha), Dr. Rashelle Murphy (Roby), Emory Wilcox Jr., and Dr. Breanna Stubbs-Brown (Franklin); his siblings, Maria Jones, Jennifer Brantley, Victoria Michel, Reginal Bonamy (Bridget), Gerald Jones, Willie Jones III, Jireh Brooks, and Darryl Matthews; his cherished grandchildren, Travis Jones, Quinton Jones, Breanna Jones, and Bria Brown; his great-grandchildren, Jayden Jones, Khaazi Jones, and Geo Wilson; his godchildren, V'Sheka Forsett (Don), Kianna Harvey, and Amir Muhammad; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and sorrowing friends.

Visitation will be at Burkett Chapple Primitive Baptist Church Bartow, FL from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, January 2, 2026.
Funeral service will be at St. James Ame Church, Bartow, FL at 11:00 AM, Saturday January 3, 2026.

Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, FL.