Larry E. Jones
April 16, 1942 ~ December 19, 2017
Larry E. Jones, 75, of Indianapolis, passed away at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Born April 16, 1942 in Indianapolis, Larry was the son of the late Oman and Mary Belle Jones.
Larry served his country in the United States Army from 1960 until 1964. He continued to serve his country and community in the Marion County Sheriff’s Department for over 40 years; he served the department as a Captain and, at the time of his retirement in 2005, as a Sergeant. Larry also worked part-time as a bodyguard for various celebrities including, Elvis, Dick the Bruiser, James Brown, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Reba McEntire, and Guns N’ Roses, just to name a few. He also worked as a bodyguard at the Golden Gloves and Tyndall Armory in Indianapolis.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Cheryl Ann and Tammy; his sister, Betty and his infant son, Tommy.
Survivors include his two sons, Larry E. Jones, Jr. and his wife, Hua of Greenwood, and Michael J. Jones and his wife Jenny of Indianapolis; his daughter, Amber L. Jones of Indianapolis; his step daughters, Lora C. Blanton and her husband, Ron of Indianapolis, Sabrina A. Snyder of Indianapolis; his step son, Gary A. Snyder and his wife, JoAnn; 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Sharon M. Jones-Staples.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Larry E. Jones from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the Daniel F. O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 S. East Street, Indianapolis. The funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown where Larry will be honored for his dedicated service to his country and community.
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Larry, You have touched many lives and I can’t begin to express the sadness we have for the loss of your kind heart and giving, loving soul. I will miss your funny stories( some I could never repeat) and the warmth that come with your smile. A good man always smiling, even when complaining about the awful food at that place where you were finishing out your days. I really enjoyed bringing you your favorites… orange slices and can coke, although it seems so small in comparison to the sacrifices you made for so many others throughout your life. You always went out of your way to help others, including me. I thank you so much for your kind heart. I find comfort in knowing that you were rewarded with an amazing set of wings… Fly high Larry… As I know without a doubt, you were an angel bound to this earth until God blessed you with wings to fly. You will be so very missed. Rest in peace Larry, We love u!
Tina Scott
Larry was one of my first supervisors when I started working for the county in 1976, We worked together for almost 5 years. He was a good man, good to work with and for. we were pleased to have him able to join us at our retiree’s summer picnic this past June. Rest in Peace old warrior you have paid your dues.
Larry meant a lot to me. I loved spending time with him and hearing stories of his career of being a cop. I could tell that he was very passionate about being a cop and he had a heart of gold. I could also tell that he adores his family. He always asked about my family and managed to put a smile on his face even on days when he wasn’t feeling well. He knew how to put a smile on my face and I looked forward to seeing him everyday at work. I will miss seeing his face, but am glad that he is not in pain anymore. God bless you, Larry!