Rodney Jones

Rodney (Rod) Jones, 66, Corydon, Ind., passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Ind.

He was born the son of George W. and Geraldine Meredith Jones on July 4, 1955.

After retiring from Republic Bank in Louisville, Ky., as the vice president of telecommunications, he was able to spend time doing what he loved: working in his garden, driving his tractor and four wheeler around the farm and watching Westerns, always accompanied by his two black labs, Jet and Capo.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Matthew Jones.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Fritsch Jones of Corydon; daughter, Shannon R. Jones (Matt Johnson) of Corydon; “adopted” son, David Cambron (Jess) of Indianapolis, Ind.; brothers, Terry Jones (Vicki) of Homewood, Ill., Robert Jones (Rebecca) of Brandon, Miss., and Duane Jones (Jan) of Elizabeth, Ind.; sisters, Pam Alcorn (Zyndell) of Corydon and Anita Adams (Larry) of Pittsboro, Ind.; and his many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Corydon. Burial will be in Central Cemetery in Central, Ind.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, and from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday.

The family suggests memorial gifts be made to The Pete Foundation at www.thepetefoundation.org or by mail to, 2323 Lime Kiln Lane, Louisville, KY 40222.