Andrew P. Jones Sr.

Andrew (Butch) P. Jones Sr., age 88 of Manhattan, Illinois passed away November 8, 2026. Andrew was married to the love of his life, Carol (Hudson) Jones for 56 years before her passing in 2012. He is the cherished father of Andrew P. Jones Jr., Laura (Timothy) Scott, Glenn (Kristine) Jones, Cynthia Beata, and Diane (Sean) Bennett; grandfather of Timothy Jones, Curtis (Christina) Jones, Peter Jones, Carrie Jones, Gregory (Holly) Jones, Angel Pindelski, Amy (Ken) Kuntsman, Jill Frazee, Bradley (Taylor) Jones, Erica (Frank) South, Sarah (Brandon) Doyle, Tommy Beata, Brooke Bennett, and Jake Bennett; and great-grandfather to many. He is also a loving brother to Daniel (Patricia) Jones, Robert (Ava) Jones, Denise Arena (Robert Robertson), Deborah (Frank) Kimmer, and Donna (Brian) Kuckie.

Andrew is preceded in death by his wife, Carol (Hudson) Jones; parents, Andrew and Beverly Jones; brother, Daniel Jones; and brothers-in-law, Frank Kimmer and Brian Kuckie.

Born on April 22, 1938, at St. Bernards Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, Andrew is the oldest of six children. He was raised on the south side of Chicago where he attended Catholic grade school and Catholic high school.

Andrew married Carol Hudson on February 1, 1956, in southern Illinois. Residing first in Chicago, Illinois followed by Hickory Hills, Chicago Ridge and Frankfort, where they raised their children.

Andrew made a living in sales as an independent representative selling everything from cigarettes and personal care products to dinnerware. In the twilight of his career, he started and successfully ran the Green Garden Christmas Tree Farm in Manhattan, Illinois, planting seedlings and selling thousands of full-grown trees. The tree farm was his pride and joy (or pipedream) and eventually became his permanent home.

Andrew will be remembered for his love and devotion to his family. He had the good fortune to live within thirty minutes of all five siblings for his whole life. He took on, and came to enjoy, the role of patriarch of the family when his father passed in 1972. He cherished the many family gatherings including the family picnic, that he and Carol hosted at their home in Frankfort and at the Christmas tree farm.

Andrew loved to reminisce, sing heartily, and share stories while enjoying a cocktail along with many cigarettes, usually at the basement bar or at the farm with whoever would lend an ear.

Andrew was a history buff and avid reader. He was well versed on World War II, World War I, Vietnam, Korea. He knew a lot about the Civil War, Revolutionary War and was practically a scholar on the Great Roman Empire. His knowledge of the politics of war and politics in general was not easily matched, but he always took time to learn more.

Growing up in Chicago, a city he loved dearly and knew like the back of his hand, he rooted strongly for the Bears and White Sox, but never for the Cubs.

Andrew was proud to have achieved his level of success without a high school education. He could craft well written business letters in a matter of minutes with perfect punctuation and spelling. He could easily figure percentages in his head and had some hidden talents like drawing.

Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way, Frankfort IL 60423 on Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. A funeral service at Kurtz Memorial Chapel will be held on Monday, November 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM.

Entombment All Saints Cemetery, Bourbonnais, IL.