Omar Waldon Jones Jr., devoted husband, father, grandfather, loyal friend, and longtime resident of Cleveland, Okla., passed away peacefully on October 18, 2026, at the age of 78.
Born in 1947 in Fremont, Mich. to Waldon Omar “Buck” Jones and Marzella Faye (Mock) Jones, Raised in the oil fields of Drumright, Okla., Omar embodied the values of hard work, loyalty, service, and family devotion. He served proudly in Oklahoma’s National Guard from 1967 to 1973 as an Armorer and Marksman, earning the Sharpshooter designation. He spent a career as a Teamster, delivering bakery products for Rainbow Bakery before advancing to a supervisory role with EarthGrains. An avid bowler and sport fisherman, he found great enjoyment on the water, often pursuing bass and savoring the peace of the outdoors. Later in life, he continued his commitment to public service as a detention officer for the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Mark Caleb Jones; his daughter, Lori (Jones) Glimp; and his sister, Susan (Jones) Christian.
Omar is survived by his wife, Brenda Lynne (Metheny) Jones of Cleveland; his son Bryan Jones of Dallas, Texas; his daughter Taileur Jones-Brown, son-in-law, Eben Brown and his beloved granddaughter, Chaya Brown, of Miami, Fla; his brother-in-law Daniel Christian of Cushing, Okla.; his children through marriage, Tracey Weaver and wife Stacy, Ryan Weaver and wife Alisa, and David Weaver; six grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren, also through marriage.