Bernard Jones
November 09, 1930 - November 19, 2025
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Bernard “Berney” Carney Jones, age 95, of Saginaw, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was born on November 9, 1930, to Earl and Gail (Carney) Jones, in Sterling, Michigan.
Berney earned his education and graduated from Central Michigan University. He married Barbara Spinner on July 2, 1955, and together they shared 70 wonderful years of marriage until her death on October 14, 2025. Berney and Barb were faithful, longtime members of St. John's Episcopal Church in Saginaw. Berney loved spending time outdoors, especially when biking, downhill and cross-country skiing, canoeing, and running.
Berney is survived by his daughter, Leslie Arnold (fiancé Dr. Bob Reindel); grandchildren, William Vlassis, III, and Alexandra (Josh) Dowell; great granddaughter, Iris Dowell; sisters-in-law, Joyce Holsinger and Judy Monto; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jones; his son, Timothy Jones; son-in-law, Ferris Arnold; several brothers and sisters-in-law; and his parents.
Visitation will take place on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., at St. John's Episcopal Church, 123 N. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602. Rev. Dr. Pamela Renna will officiate. Private burial will take place at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw. A luncheon will follow the burial at the Trillium Banquet Center.
Memorials in honor of Berney may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, care of the church, or per Berney and Barb';s wishes to honor their son, Tim, to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, www.afsp.org.
For information, please contact Fischer Family Funeral Services at (989) 755-8277. To express your condolences, please visit www.fischerfuneral.com.
Berney earned his education and graduated from Central Michigan University. He married Barbara Spinner on July 2, 1955, and together they shared 70 wonderful years of marriage until her death on October 14, 2025. Berney and Barb were faithful, longtime members of St. John's Episcopal Church in Saginaw. Berney loved spending time outdoors, especially when biking, downhill and cross-country skiing, canoeing, and running.
Berney is survived by his daughter, Leslie Arnold (fiancé Dr. Bob Reindel); grandchildren, William Vlassis, III, and Alexandra (Josh) Dowell; great granddaughter, Iris Dowell; sisters-in-law, Joyce Holsinger and Judy Monto; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jones; his son, Timothy Jones; son-in-law, Ferris Arnold; several brothers and sisters-in-law; and his parents.
Visitation will take place on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., at St. John's Episcopal Church, 123 N. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602. Rev. Dr. Pamela Renna will officiate. Private burial will take place at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw. A luncheon will follow the burial at the Trillium Banquet Center.
Memorials in honor of Berney may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, care of the church, or per Berney and Barb';s wishes to honor their son, Tim, to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, www.afsp.org.
For information, please contact Fischer Family Funeral Services at (989) 755-8277. To express your condolences, please visit www.fischerfuneral.com.
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