Ezekiel Montgomery “Zeke” Jones, 72 of Arab passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Marshall Medical Center North. Zeke was born September 20, 1951, in Marshall County, the son of Hershel Jones and Annie Tidmore Jones. He married February 8, 1971, to Shirley Newton Jones. Through his working years, he worked for the City of Arab for a number of years, later worked at Wilks Tire and worked at Wal Mart for several years. He enjoyed fishing, going to trade days and yard sales. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Shirley Newton Jones; children: April (Michael) Miller, Misty (Daniel) Hernandez, Kaci (Hunter) Kinsella, Destanie (Timothy) McDonald and Dakota Harden; grandchildren: Javon Cortez, Adreanna Cortez, Elena Cortez, Fisher Kinsella, Brilee Kinsella, Tori Kinsella, Laci Kinsella, Ivorie Harden, Timothy McDonald and Hunterlina McDonald; great grandchildren: Payson Cantrell, Ezekiel “Owen” Ellis and Ezra Jones; siblings: Myra Lowe, Radford Jones and Rhonda McDaniel; brother in law: Tony (Susie) Newton; host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Hershel and Annie Jones; siblings: Billie Jean McCowan, Franklin Jones, Delillie Kritner, Maxine Vanderver and Jerry Jones.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Gober Funeral Chapel with Brother Greg Stone, officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday. Zeke’s wishes will be honored, with cremation following the service.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Special Funds Account at Eva Bank in the name of Misty Hernandez and Adreanna Cortez.
