Brett Jones

Brett Jones, age 47, of Newburgh, IN, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at his home. He is preceded in death by his father Terry Jones. Brett was a tennis enthusiast, playing and teaching throughout his entire life. He played at the collegiate level while attending Bellarmine, then locally playing and coaching at the YMCA during the winter and the tennis club courts during the summer. He was recently the president of the Henderson Tennis Club. Brett loved music and was a talented drummer. He played in a few bands from high school through college. Brett worked for the City of Henderson from 1998 until 2005. He started working with the fire department in 2005 and early in his career earned the rank as engineer. While Brett loved driving the fire engine, he was proudest of his involvement in Fire Prevention Week and engaging the kids with the latest tik-tok dance or dressed as his favorite superhero, Batman. Many people claim to like Batman, but arguably none more so than Brett Jones. He has been Batman for any occasion that called for dressing in costume (and even some that didn’t). More than anything, Brett was a family man. He was a son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He was more than a hero to those he leaves behind. Brett is survived by his wife Stacy Welden Jones; daughter Paige Eiras (Anthony) of Owensboro, KY; son Tyler Jones of Evansville, IN; step-daughter Trinity Hamaker of Newburgh, IN; mother Vivian Guffey Jones of Henderson, KY; sister Kim Mays (Brad) of Henderson, KY; uncle Charles Guffey (Kathy) of Houston, TX; grandchildren Sophia and Jerome; nephews Blaine and Troy Alexander; parents-in-law Marcy and Eddie Payton of Madisonville, KY; best friends Cassius Bentley and Chris DeLamar. Relatives and friends are invited to Brett’s Life Celebration from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home. The Henderson Professional Firefighter’s Honor Guard will conduct fire department ceremonial honors at 6:00 p.m. No additional services or burial will follow at this time. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Henderson Professional Firefighter’s Honor Guard, Inc. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.

Brett Jones

February 17, 1975 - September 23, 2022