George W. Jones, Jr. passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020, at the age of 92. After several months of declining health, George died peacefully around 10:00PM.

George was born in Evansville, Indiana on February 21, 1928, to father George Jones, Sr. and mother Lillian Jones (Russell). The eldest of two sons, George grew up in a loving family but during tough economic times of the Great Depression. George loved playing sports in high school and excelled in basketball and especially baseball, as a pitcher. He achieved the rank of Master Sergeant in the Indiana National Guard and was honorably discharged on March 19, 1959.

George’s love of pitching led him to the fast-pitch softball league, which helped land him a job at Chrysler. George retired from Chrysler in 1982 and began his second career as a full-time pitching coach. Over that career, he helped hundreds of young women earn full scholarships to colleges and taught countless others the underarm fast pitching method of “rhythm and balance”. George was inducted into the Indiana Softball Hall of Fame in 1987 and the St Louis Softball Hall of Fame in 2002.

George also had a lifelong passion for the card game of bridge and became a Life Master in 1993.

George was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Robert and his eldest son Charles (Chuck). He is survived by his son Steven and daughter-in-law Dawn; and grandchildren Erika and Madeline.

A visitation and/or memorial service for George is being planned. Details will be made available once the plans are finalized.

People wishing to honor George’s lifelong commitment to family and community can make donations to a veterans’ organization.