Bob Jones: key obituary facts
Is Bob Jones dead? Yes. Bob Jones died on August 8, 2026, at age 93.
Cause of death: Bob Jones's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Bob Jones known for?
He was an American prelate (b.1932).
More about Bob Jones
Born: 22 August 1932.
Gender: male.
Also known as: Bob Gordon Jones.
Bob Jones, an American Episcopal prelate and bishop of Wyoming, died on August 8, 2026, aged 93.
Bob Gordon Jones served as bishop of Wyoming from 1977 to 1996. Born in Paragould, Arkansas, on August 22, 1932, he was ordained a deacon in 1959 and a priest in 1960 after earning degrees from the University of Mississippi and the Seminary of the Southwest.
He also served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and held parish posts in Little Rock, Kotzebue, Alaska, and Anchorage before becoming bishop.