Gene Jones

Ken Hoyt · Post by **Ken Hoyt** » 28 Apr 2015 3:41 pm

Gene Jones of Oklahoma City, OK, who was a good friend and great steel player pasted away 4/22/15. May he rest in peace and our prayers go out to the family.

DG Whitley · Post by **DG Whitley** » 28 Apr 2015 4:15 pm

My sincere condolences to his family and friends. My thoughts and prayers for all that knew him.

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 28 Apr 2015 4:51 pm

Continued prayers for the family of Gene Jones....

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 28 Apr 2015 5:00 pm

Sorry to hear this, Prayers for the family..

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 28 Apr 2015 5:03 pm

We've known this was coming, but I'm still very sad to hear it. My prayers for Gene and his family and close friends. I'm confident he is at peace with his maker now.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 28 Apr 2015 5:04 pm

RIP Gene!

We will miss you dearly.

Craig Stock

Archie Nicol R.I.P. · Post by **Archie Nicol R.I.P.** » 28 Apr 2015 5:07 pm

Sad News. Our thoughts are with Gene's family and friends.

June and Arch.

Stan Paxton · Post by **Stan Paxton** » 28 Apr 2015 6:00 pm

I think the greatest tribute to Gene is all the wonderful response to his Goodbye letter to us all. May God's blessings be with his family.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 28 Apr 2015 7:54 pm

Farewell, Gene. Rest in Peace.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 29 Apr 2015 1:45 am

Jim Cohen wrote:Farewell, Gene. Rest in Peace.

Chuck Hall · Post by **Chuck Hall** » 29 Apr 2015 4:19 am

So long my friend. Have an easy ride. See you when I get there.

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 29 Apr 2015 4:30 am

Very sad but expected news. My thoughts and prayers are with Gene's family.

Jack Ritter · Post by **Jack Ritter** » 29 Apr 2015 7:52 am

My condolences to his family and friends. Jack

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 29 Apr 2015 9:10 am

So sorry to hear learn of this, even though we knew it was coming. I never met Gene in person but we have been friends for a very long time via the forum and email.
RIP my friend.

tony

ray qualls · Post by **ray qualls** » 29 Apr 2015 9:28 am

So sorry to hear about Gene's passing. Another great player gone and a great person. Rest in peace. Ray

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 29 Apr 2015 9:43 am

My condolences to his family. May you rest in peace Gene.

Lee Dassow · Post by **Lee Dassow** » 29 Apr 2015 10:03 am

RIP Gene. My condolences to his family. T.L.

bruce fischer · Post by **bruce fischer** » 29 Apr 2015 1:56 pm

RIP gene, im sure you are playing w the heavenly band about now.
prayers for gene and the family & friends............
bruce & lynn

John Brabant · Post by **John Brabant** » 29 Apr 2015 5:15 pm

Very sad to hear. Give Gene's webpage a look...

http://www.genejones.com/

John Peay · Post by **John Peay** » 29 Apr 2015 6:29 pm

We're sad, and you're happy, Gene. Looking forward to meeting you one day...

Kenny Davis · Post by **Kenny Davis** » 29 Apr 2015 9:27 pm

I was able to attend Gene's service today. Guests were greeted with Steel Guitar Gospel music ahead of the service. An Honor Guard from Oklahoma City Fire Department stood at attention next a folded American Flag and framed displays of his military and fire department awards and decorations. The Fire Chief presented Charlotte with the American Flag that had been on the table. Taps was played by a representative of the Army.

His Pastor related he was "very moved" while visiting Gene several days before his passing. He said he would forever remember Gene's "peace" in his final days, and that he said he was ready for his next "adventure."

The Pastor also related that he had taken steel lessons as a young boy, but never achieved the level that Gene had. He always enjoyed talking steel with Gene after church services! He also had several cute stories through the years that were funny.

I don't think anyone likes going to funerals - but with Gene's faith in full view, his was more like a celebration of life than mourning the loss of one.

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 30 Apr 2015 2:07 am

I found this in Gene's back pages:

Post Posted 14 May 2001 7:32 pm
"Finished mowing the lawn about 1PM.... was in the hammock cooling off and taking a nap....phone rang, someone wanted a steel track added to ONE song for an album....went there, listened to the song twice while setting up my steel, (never heard the song before, someone said it was a cover of a Jim Croece number that had a steel on it)..... recorded the track in one take....... back in the hammock finishing my nap by 4PM......If all my work was that easy I'd NEVER retire."

Sounds like a good life.

Rick Rian · Post by **Rick Rian** » 30 Apr 2015 4:11 am

Charlie McDonald wrote:I found this in Gene's back pages:

Post Posted 14 May 2001 7:32 pm
"Finished mowing the lawn about 1PM.... was in the hammock cooling off and taking a nap....phone rang, someone wanted a steel track added to ONE song for an album....went there, listened to the song twice while setting up my steel, (never heard the song before, someone said it was a cover of a Jim Croece number that had a steel on it)..... recorded the track in one take....... back in the hammock finishing my nap by 4PM......If all my work was that easy I'd NEVER retire."

Sounds like a good life.

That it does! R.I.P. Gene ...

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 30 Apr 2015 3:20 pm

I would like to explain something to all of the Forum members, I had posted when Gene was saying goodbye and then deleted it as I had hoped he would make it and didn't want to face the truth. He was and is a dear friend and will always be just that to me, he was a wonderful Human being and GREAT STEEL Player as well..we spent much time in Saint Louis together and although I was having a most difficult time he was with me through it all Many times he said hence Jody, I love you, well Gene, I miss you so very much and my family feels the same as I Cowboy Gene there will never be another like you,

I hope to see you in that COWBOY CAMP MEETING IN THE SKY. Cowboy wait for me I'll see you again you can bet on that.

........Gene took a photo of myself and Marilyn in Saint Louis and our beautiful moderator Donna had it made in a bronze frame and is in the bedroom here and although Marilyn has gone home as well it will be with me Forever and then passed on to my family.........Donna Thank You
and Dear Charlotte God be with you always my thoughts are of you at this time and always will be. There will never be another Gene Jones Never!
Jody https://youtu.be/H8hDIJA3nLM

frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 30 Apr 2015 8:09 pm

I agree with Jody Carver's comments. I meant Gene in 1977 or'78 while I was working for Dave and Sugar. I recall Gene introducing himself to me and a couple of other band members after the show and we had a great discussion about Steel Guitar in general, and also his time with Conway. Many years later we got the opportunity to converse again from time to time on this forum. Gene had a wealth of personal experience and knowledge and shared it liberally with others here on the forum, his prescence will be, sorely missed. F.R.

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