>>Tributes to my friend, Homer Jones, abound everywhere on the net. Here >>is another... >> >>Ceya Minder >>Reminder@comcast.net ============================================================== In Memoriam Homer T. Jones Ozark, Alabama I feel the loss of a true and respected friend, as do many of us here on the History-Sites.Com message boards. Homer T. Jones of Ozark, Alabama has passed away due to a lingering bout with cancer. Many of us had known of Homer's diagnosis and the fact that it was described as terminal, but on my last contact with him, Homer had been told that we might have him with us till September or October of this year. The news that Homer has passed away this June 16th is a real shock and many of us here on the message boards will sorely miss him. When I first opened the Alabama in the Civil War Message Board, Homer was one of our first and most dedicated supporters. It is undeniable that for questions regarding the personnel and local history of Southern Alabama, Homer was THE source for information. His years of research of personnel records, unit histories, personal stories and the locations of burials was overwhelming. Many who had searched for years without results for their long-lost Civil War ancestor received immediate and complete responses due to Homer's research. Homer was an author and editor, as well. His books, Recollections of War Times, Land Grants & Adults Residing in Fayette County, Alabama, 1823-1900, Pike County Alabama Cemetery Records and Census of Confederate Veterans in Southeast Alabama in 1907 are excellent reference materials and highly recommended. Homer was; at least, semi-homebound over the last few years and I know a bright spot in his day was visiting and communicating with others on the message boards. He was a friend to all of us and I think he felt like we were his. I will miss Homer T. Jones, terribly, as will many here on this site. I hope others will continue Homer's work and perhaps his reams of papers might find a home in some suitable location, accessible to the public. Homer, thank you for your kind and helpful responses to all here and thank you for being a supportive and caring friend. You are irreplaceable and we will not forget you. Jim Martin History-Sites.Com