Funeral service for Mr. Richard Dewayne “Ric” Jones will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 15, at Riverwood Family,

with interment in New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Monday, February 14, at Riverwood.

Richard Dewayne Jones was born September 28, 1969, in Jackson, MS. He died at his home in Fairhope, AL, February 5,2022.

Family called him Ricky, he but chose to be called “Ric” after getting older. He married the love of his life, Yulia Lazunova.

He was a driller with Rowan Companies. His love of adventure allowed him to travel, he was an avid golfer, and motorcycle racer as well.

Although regretting many decisions in life, Ric remained hopeful for better days ahead. If he could, Ric would tell you,

“choose a better road and embrace those you love while you have them.” He will be greatly missed and never forgotten by his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Elem Rushing and Velma Martin Rushing.

He is survived by two sons, Richard Landon Jones (Stephanie Rosenbarker) and Cameron Wade Jones; his mother, Sheila Rushing Stewart and husband, Stanley;

father, Clifford James Jones III; one granddaughter, Lilianna Rae Jones; two brothers, Clifford James “Jamie” Jones IV (Tammy), and Mark Brian Jones (Candi);

sisters Angela Stewart and Angela Gunter; nieces and nephew, Jameslynn, Kendal Reece, Mark Tucker, and Laurel Madison.