Henderson Boyd "Buck" Jones Obituary (1935

Henderson Boyd Jones (Buck) was born on July 12, 1935 near Clebit, Oklahoma to Albert and Dorothy Jones. Joining the United States Marine Corps in 1954 as a private, he would serve his country honorably and faithfully for 20 years as a combat decorated Vietnam veteran, retiring a Captain in the Marines in 1974. Buck married Mary Ann Garrison in 1955 at McNary Arizona and they had 3 children, Ann, Pamela and Mike. Buck and Mary Ann would raise their family in several states as well as a two year period in Iwakuna, Japan. Upon his retirement, Buck and family moved to Oklahoma and became an over the road truck driver. Mary Ann, always by his side, would travel as his side kick. Mary Ann contracted leukemia and would pass in the spring of 2003. Buck would reconnect with an old high school friend, and would marry the second love of his life, Sandra Buckingham in Reno Nevada on Valentine's Day in 2004. Sandra would bring to this marriage three adult children of her own, Lisa, Karen and Dave all of Nevada. Buck and Sandra would spend the next 14 years happily married together until his death. Buck is survived by his wife, Sandra, 6 children, numerous grandchildren and a few great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). "Here's health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve; In many a strife we've fought for life And never lost our nerve. If the Army and Navy ever look on Heaven's scenes, They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines"