Bubba Jones

by Gary Simmons

In 1969 a man by the name of Bubba Jones lived on the outskirts of Greenville, Mississippi. He had a wife name Mary Jane and four kids. The oldest was a girl by the name of Rose Anne. Rose Ann started high school that year. If you had asked any local how to describe Bubba you would have received one of the following answers. Not necessarily in the order that I am listing them. 1. Red neck 2. White trash 3. Retard If you had asked the same question in January of the following year you would have gotten this answer. 1. Rich uppity red neck 2. Rich white trash 3. Richest retard in the county Amazing how winning over a million and a half dollars in a lottery can change some things and then not change other things at all. If you had asked me, I would have given you the same answer both times. Hard working God fearing family man. This a book about a man that was hated not because of who he was but where he came from. Find out how a man survived poverty and wealth by always listens to God first and his wife second. Hopefully, you’ll see a little of yourself in Bubba and Mary Jane. If not maybe it will cause you to want to.

468 pages, Paperback

First published September 4, 2007

Reviews

[MzAngie B · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was great... It show how the views of others can always be so negative. You can be a stand up person and people will do whatever they can to bring you done. But even though Bubbas family had a major life change it never changed them. It always show GOD can bless anyone in anyway!!!