Carson Jones

Mr. Carson Jones, 42, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021at AU Medical Center in Augusta following a brief illness.

Carson was born February 2, 1979, in Swainsboro to Sammy Jones and Brenda McDaniel Jones.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Buster and Christine Jones and maternal grandfather, Billy McDaniel.  Carson was a 1997 graduate of E.C.I.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved farming with his father.  He began his career with the Georgia Forestry Commission in September 1999.  He remained as a Ranger in his home county of Emanuel for 14 ½ years.  Carson enjoyed assisting landowners with their plowing and burn assist needs.  He also discovered a passion for fighting wildfires.  In March 2014, Carson was promoted to the level of Chief Ranger over the Jenkins/Screven units.  He served there for 2 ½ years.  The opportunity arose for him to transfer back to his beloved home county and serve as the Chief Ranger there from September 2016 until the present. He promoted up to level of Chief Ranger 3, the highest level that can be achieved as a Chief Ranger.  Carson also served as the Safety Officer for Area 8, a 12-county area since August 2012.  He loved to help others by fighting wildland fires.  He loved to hone and test his skills in various environments.  Carson took numerous opportunities to work outside his home unit and state.  He served on large fires in South Georgia, North Georgia, Texas, Idaho, Montana, Florida, California, Virginia, Arizona, and Oklahoma.  He will be missed by the Georgia Forestry Commission and the whole wildland firefighting community.  Carson loved his family and children.

Survivors include his parents, Sammy and Brenda Jones of Twin City; son, Cody Landon Jones of Twin City; daughter, Sierra Addison Jones of Twin City; brother, Matt (Lisa) Jones of Vidalia; maternal grandmother, LaVerne McDaniel of Kite; nephew, Blake Jones; nieces, Taylor Jones, Ansley Jones all of Vidalia; special friend and daughter, Kasie Jenkins and Mileigh Jenkins of Glenville; several uncles, aunts, cousins and many friends.

Funeral Services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Jones Family Farm located at 1436 Scarboro Church Rd, Twin City, GA 30471 with Pastor Michael Plowman officiating.

Interment will follow at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Open visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Chapman Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Doug Claxton, Brandon Beasley, Bubba Bird, Benji Anderson, Randy Mosley and Rick Lane.

Honorary Pallbearers will be employees of Georgia Forestry Commission.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Cody & Sierra Jones Fund C/O Durden Banking Company 111 North Railroad Avenue, Twin City, GA  30471.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Carson Jones, 42, of Twin City.