Obituary of Jessie J. Jones

Springville – Jessie J. Jones, 88, of Springville, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at his residence. Born March 20, 1928, in Wayne Co., KY, he was the son of Everett and Patty (Keith) Jones. He married Georgia Wilma Maxwell on December 26, 1952 and she preceded him in death on July 8, 2009. He was an operator for the Limestone Industry and a Pentecostal Evangelist for forty-eight years. He was a member of the Tabernacle of Praise and attended Oolitic Pentecostal Church and Chapel Hill Pentecostal Church. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the U.S. Army from November 27, 1951 to November 27, 1953. He was the last living sibling of his family. Survivors include four sons, Tom Jones and wife, Geneva, of Bedford, Ronnie Jones, of Springville, Paul Jones and wife, Sarah, of Bedford, and Scott Jones and wife, Jacque, of Springville; two daughters, Rita Reynolds and husband, Tommy, of Monticello, KY and Maria Terry of Bedford; seventeen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Wilma; twelve brothers and sisters, a grandson, Matt Jones and a great grandson, Daniel Reynolds. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 1st at the Tabernacle of Praise with Gary Thomas and Marty Speer officiating. Burial will follow in Lowder Cemetery where military rites will be accorded. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 30th at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Thursday, December 1st at the church. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.