Name: Raymond L. Jones Sr.
Age: 85
Residence: Corinth, MS
Date of Death: February 4, 2014
Place of Death: MS Care Center
Location of Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Military Honors
Date & Time: Friday, February 7, 2014 at 11:00 A M
Officiating: Bro. Warren Jones
Interment: Corinth National Cemetery
Visitation: Thursday, February 6, 2014 from 5:00 P M to 8:00 P M and Friday, February 7, 2014 from 10:00 A M until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home
Biographical Information
Date of Birth: June 17, 1928
Occupation: He was a retired truck driver
Church Affiliation: He was of the Christian faith.
Survivor Information
Wife of 57 years: Nella Jones
Sons: Gar Gar Jones (Shalon) of Chicago, IL., Joe A. Jones, Sr. (Sylvia) of Chicago, IL., and John Jones of Corinth, MS
Daughter: Vivian Ramirez (Gil) of Chicago, IL
Ten Grandchildren: Lisa Velasquez (Alex) of Buffalo, MN., Joey Jones (Katie) of Chicago, IL., Tennille Lafever (Dee) of Corinth, MS., Esperanza Gonzalez (Joel) of Chicago, IL., Jorge Jones (Kelley) of Chicago, IL., Jr. Solis of Chicago, IL., Jose Solis of Chicago, IL., Mikey Jones of Chicago, IL., Red Jones of Chicago, IL., Kiki Jones of Chicago, IL.
Fourteen Great Grandchildren: Christian Valzsquez, Darius Velasquez, Miquela Jones, Mia Velasquez, Katlyn Rozobics, Miranda Jones, Hunter LaFever, Bianca Gomez, Brodee LaFever, Lainee Kate LaFever, Blake Jones, Alisandra Velasquez, Dominic Gonzalez, Sadie Jones
Brothers: Bernard Jones (Roma) of Henderson, NC, Jerry Jones (Judy) of Forest City, NC
Sisters: Elsie Clark of Corinth, MS, Wanda Williamson (George) Townsville, NC, Brenda Tripplett (Gary) of Corinth, MS, and Shelby Page of Bethel Springs, TN
Other relatives and a host of friends
Pallbearers: Tom Burcham, Joey Burcham, Jason Thompson, Chris Bradley, Tim Reynolds,James Tripplet, and Chad Hamlin
Preceded in Death
Father: Gilbert C. Jones
Mother: Vivian J. Wardlow Jones
Great Great-Granddaughter: Sophia Velasquez
Brothers: Perry Floyd Jones, Leslie Earl Jones, William Wesley Jones