Husband Henry Osmund Jones III [12339]
Born: 1946 - Americus, , GA
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Died: 28 May 2019 - Macon, , GA
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FamilySearch ID: PWW5-S9D
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• His obituary was published. Henry Osmund Jones, III
Published 11:53 am Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Henry Osmund Jones III, 73, passed away May 28, 2019 in Macon following a brief illness. His daughter, Amy Kessler Johnston, was with him at the time of his death.
Henry was born in Americus to H.O. "Son" Jones, Jr. and Marjorie B. Jones.
He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Georgia in 1967 and a Juris Doctor from Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University in 1973.
At the time of his death, Henry was enjoying retirement, traveling and spending time in Oregon with his daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren.
Henry was a retired Georgia State prosecutor having served in the Cordele Judicial Circuit, Southwestern Judicial Circuit and Macon Judicial Circuit. Previously, he was in private practice in Americus. He was a member of the State Bar of Georgia.
Henry is survived by a son, Evans Jones of Americus, daughter, Amy K. Johnston and her husband, Daniel G. Johnston, grandchildren, William Johnston and Elizabeth Johnston, all of Eugene, OR; brother, Mike Jones and cousin, Randy Jones Jr., both of Americus.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 26 years, Barbara Anne Becraft.
A memorial service is planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Barbara Becraft Apprenticeship Fellowship at Ballet Fantastique (www.balletfantastique.org) or to a charity of the donor's choosing. Arrangements are by Rainey Family Funeral Services. An online guest register is available at www.raineyfuneral.com.
Wife Barbara Anne Becraft [12337]
Born: 4 Apr 1955 - Dover Air Force Base, Dover, , DE
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Died: 19 Dec 2012 - Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
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FamilySearch ID: GD4S-TBX
Father: Myron Alson "Mike" "Moose" Becraft [5762] (1923-2000)
Mother: Lillian Arlene Osborn [12336] (1927-2017)
Events
• Her obituary was published in The Americus Times-Recorder on 26 Dec 2012. December 26, 2012
Barbara Anne Becraft
The Americus Times-Recorder
PORTLAND, Ore. \emdash Barbara Anne Becraft, 57, passed away December 19, 2012, in Portland, Oregon, following a brief illness. Her husband, daughter and son-in-law were with her at the time of her death.
Barbara was born April 4, 1955, at Dover AFB, Del., to Myron A. Becraft and Lillian A. Becraft.
She received a bachelor of science degree cum laude, from Mercer University in 1977, and a juris doctor degree from Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University in 1981.
She was a Georgia State prosecutor by profession and was serving as Chief Assistant District Attorney, Cordele Judicial Circuit , at the time of her death. Previously she had served as Chief Assistant District Attorney, Southwestern Judicial Circuit and as a Major Crimes Prosecutor in the Macon Judicial Circuit. She was a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Appellate Courts and Federal District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 26 years, Henry O. Jones III, Cordele, Ga.; daughter Amy K. Johnston, husband Daniel G. Johnston, grandchildren William and Elizabeth Johnston, Eugene, Ore.; mother Lillian Becraft and sister Bonnie Becraft, both of Warner Robins, Ga., and a number of uncles, aunts and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father, Myron A. Becraft, Maj. USAF Ret.
A memorial service is planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a charity of the donor's choice.
• Her obituary was published in The Americus Times-Recorder on 26 Dec 2012. December 26, 2012
Former assistant district attorney dies in Oregon
Becky Crissman The Americus Times-Recorder
CORDELE \emdash Crisp and surrounding counties that make up the Cordele Judicial Circuit are mourning the loss of Chief Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Barbara Becraft who died Dec. 19 in an Oregon hospital.
According to District Attorney Denise Fachini, Becraft, who had a history of cardiac illness, became ill while in flight to Oregon to spend time with family. Once the plane landed she was taken to the hospital where she had a heart attack.
Becraft had served as chief ADA for the past 12 years. She had most recently prosecuted a child molestation case in Wilcox County that resulted in a conviction and a lengthy prison sentence, Fachini said.
"Barbara was an intelligent, dedicated and talented prosecutor," said Fachini. "While she could and did try every kind of case, it was those involving children where her real talent showed.
"She anguished over every case where the victim was a child but always stepped up to prosecute the offenders. No child could have been given a stronger voice or more courageous advocate than Barbara Becraft.
"There is little one can contribute to our world today that means more than standing up and seeking justice for a child. Barbara, my co-worker and my friend, will certainly be missed."
Tim Eidson, who often met Becraft on the opposite side of the courtroom as the circuit's public defender shared Fachini's thoughts about Becraft.
"She truly cared about the victims of the criminal offenses that her office prosecuted." he said. "Inside the courtroom she was a tough, but fair adversary. Outside the courtroom she was a true friend who had a heart of gold. I will truly miss her."
Becraft also worked in Americus for several years for the District Attorney's Office of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, starting as an ADA and later being named Chief ADA for the circuit. She left Americus in late 1999.
R. Rucker Smith, chief judge for the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, worked with Becraft when she was in Americus and while he was also an ADA for the circuit. On Wednesday, he issued the following statement.
"I first meet Barbara when District Attorney John Parks hired her as an assistant DA in the mid 1980s. She was fresh out of Mercer Law School, a young, idealistic lawyer that had never tried a jury trial. I had the pleasure of sitting second chair when she tried her first case as lead counsel. I enjoyed watching her develop as a lawyer and a friend and was very proud of the person she became.
"Barbara was a perfectionist and a very tenacious trial lawyer. She was dedicated to her clients, tough but conscientious to other attorneys and the court. She replaced me as Chief Assistant (DA) when I left the office to go on the bench in 1992. She was a career prosecutor who could be resolute, but always tried to see both sides and be fair. She was a true professional that others should emulate; she will be missed by the profession, her many friends and family."
A memorial service will be held later for Becraft, who lived in Cordele with her husband Henry O. Jones III.
Beth Alston also contributed to this story.
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