Obituary: Tom Jones

ROANOKE, Va. – Tom Jones handed away on May 16, 2026, in Virginia, the place he spent the ultimate two years of his life. Born on April 11, 1944, in New London, he joined the U.S. Navy in 1962 and served throughout the Cuban Missile Crisis, the place his expertise for aerial images first emerged whereas documenting Russian missile tankers. His ability and professionalism later earned him the dignity of serving as one of many Navy photographers assigned to the funeral of John F. Kennedy.

Tom made Brunswick his house after his time within the Navy and constructed a distinguished images profession spanning greater than 5 many years, turning into one in every of Maine’s most printed photographers, with work showing in publications together with The New York Times, National Geographic, People, Time, Down East, and The Maine Times. He acquired quite a few awards for his work and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in photojournalism.

Jones additionally photographed distinguished public figures together with Bette Davis, Queen Elizabeth II, Bill Clinton, Dorothy Hamill, Dahlov Ipcar, and Jamie Wyeth, together with quite a few Maine politicians, dignitaries, and media personalities. He additionally captured the landscapes, coastlines, and spirit of Maine via his aerial and panorama images. His work stays a permanent visible file of Maine and its folks throughout generations.