Reverend George W. Jones, age 85, passed away Saturday Nov. 26, 2016. He was a loving husband, father, Papaw, and friend.
George was a retired sergeant first class in the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War where he was awarded numerous honors; those being Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Stars, Vietnam Combat Medal with Device, National Defense Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Overseas Service Medal, and Parachutist Badge.
He was a member of the Bear Creek American Legion Post 51, past member of the Bear Creek Rescue Squad and Volunteer Fire Department, retired custodian with the Marion County schools, and a minister of the gospel for 40 years having pastored churches in Franklin, Marion, and Winston counties. He was a member of Bear Creek No. 1 Baptist Church.
His visitation will be held today at Pinkard Funeral Home in Haleyville, Alabama from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. His funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at Bear Creek No. 1 Baptist Church in Bear Creek, Alabama (lie in state 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.) with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Dr. Wade Wallace and Brother Kirk Cagle are officiating.
He is survived by his children, Gary Jones, Jean Hester, Michael (Jennifer) Jones, David Jones, Martha (Chris) Southern, and John (Bridget) Jones; sister, Leola Gordon; brothers, Orval Jones, J.P. (Mildred) Jones, and Walker (Johnnie) Jones; grandchildren, Hope (Nate) Thompson, Heather Godwin, Jessica (Jesse) Allen, Andy Jones, Bailey Jones, Emily Jones, Cole Southern, Maggie Southern, and Luke Jones; great-grandchildren, Caleb Thompson, Olivia Allen, Elijah Allen, Joshua Allen, and Judah Allen; and a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John O. and Martha A. Jones, first wife, Maggie Nina Jones, and his second wife, Glynda Hampton Jones.
You may leave online condolences at pinkardfh.com.
Pinkard Funeral Home, Haleyville, is directing.
