Marvin L. Jones

Marvin L. Jones, 66, of Acworth, Georgia, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

He was born July 3, 1958, in Martinsville, the son of Russell and Beulah E. (Floyd) Jones. On November 24, 1998, he married Tammie L. Byrnes, and she survives.

In addition to Tammie and their son, Samuel Jones of Acworth; Marvin is survived by sons, Jared Jones and wife, Nikki, of Indianapolis, Daniel Jones and wife, Lindsay, of Greensburg, Micah Jones and wife, Kelly, of Warren, Matthew Jones and wife, Jenny, of Rushville, Stephen Jones and wife, Ali, of Greensburg; daughter, Bethany Bushhorn and husband, Josh, of Greensburg; and their mother, Linda Jones; sisters, Reta Hannell, of Bloomington, Lora McMichael and husband, Ron, of Morristown; brothers, Gary Jones and wife, Nida, of Morristown, and Morris Jones and wife, Anita, of Lebanon, and Ed Jones of North Vernon; brother-in-law, Brian Byrnes and wife, Kelly, of Morristown; grandchildren, Mason, Brayden, Fulton and Rylen Jones, William, Abigail, Owen and Katherine Jones, Aynslee, Emoree and Noah Jones, Morgan and Megan Jones, Finley, Averie, Beckham, Ellis and Madden Jones, and Nolan, Cooper and Ace Bushhorn; and a large extended loving family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; nephews, Brian Hauk and Christopher Hannell; sister-in-law, Cheri Jones; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Max and Marcia Byrnes.

In 1976, Marvin graduated from North Decatur High School. He received his bachelors degree in religion from Barclay College, formerly known as Friends Bible College, in 1981. After graduation, Marvin served at Little Blue River Friends Church and Greenfield Friends Church as pastor.

After working as a carpenter for most of his life, retiring from Local 301, in 2014. He became an associate pastor at Shelbyville Community Church, where he helped lead people with addictions to recovery.

Marvin loved his family and enjoyed going to his grandchildren’s sporting events. He also enjoyed going to the beach, camping and woodworking.

He had been an avid Dallas Cowboys fan since 1966 for some reason, to this day we are still not for sure why.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 pm, on Thursday, May 29, 2025, and from 9:30 to 10:30 am, Friday, May 30, 2025, at Shelbyville Community Church, 720 N. 325 E., Shelbyville.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am, Friday, May 30, 2025, at the church, with Pastors Gary Jones, Morris Jones and Hubert Nolan officiating.

Interment will be at Asbury Cemetery in Morristown.

Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 124 E. North St. in Morristown.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Bridge Ministry, 1504 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN 46176 or the Hope Center, 11850 Brookville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46239.

Online condolences may be shared with Marvin’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.