Obituary of William D. JONES (d. 2001) - Okaloosa County, Florida Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives with Permission from The Post and Courier (SC). USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or publication by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************************************* TITLE: William D. Jones SOURCE: The Post and Courier, July 10, 2001 SUBMITTED BY: The Post and Courier ******************************************************************************** JONES, William D. Lt. Col. William D. Jones (USAF retired), passed away Sunday at the Westwood Nursing Home in Ft. Walton Beach, FL. He was 85 at the time of his passing. Lt. Col. Jones is survived by his wife of 63 years Melba (Fuchs) Jones originally of Charleston, South Carolina. He was born to William Hatcher and Laura (Bellinger) Jones on June 7, 1916 in Columbia, South Carolina. After graduating from The Citadel in 1937, he worked as a civil engineer for the Army Corps of Engineer in Vicksburg, Mississippi. As an officer in the Army Air Corps, he provided distinguished service as a fighter pilot in North Africa and Italy during World War II. After the war, he returned to his boyhood love of motorcycling as the owner of the Harley-Davidson franchise in Columbia, South Carolina. He later rejoined the United States Air Force, received his Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illnois, and retired from active duty in 1965. A Radar expert, he worked for the MITRE Corporation until 1981. An avid and studied sailor, he was an active member of the Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club for many years. He was also active in coordinating several reunions of his wartime comrades who were members of the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing. He also had a lifelong enjoyment of dogs and cats. Lt. Col. Jones was pre-deceased by his brother, Martin and sister, Suzanne, both of Columbia, SC In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sister, Laura of Columbia, SC and his three children, William D. Jones, Jr. of Stone Mountain, GA and Folly Beach, SC., Elise J. Chapman of Plantation, FL, and Michael A. Jones of Wakefield, RI. He has four grandchildren, William D. Jones III of Dallas, TX, Julie Jones of Charleston, SC, Amy Guillont of Miami, FL, and Seth Chapman of Plantation, FL, as well as two loving great-granddaughters, Anna Bailey-Jones and Madeleine Guillont. He has two nephews, Martin Jones, Columbia, SC and Edmund Jones, San Diego, CA. A visitation will be held at McLaughlin Mortuary on Wed., July 11, 2001 from 6-8 pm. He will be entered in Charleston, South Carolina later this week. In lieu of flowers, donations are required to the Humane Society of the United States or other Animal Rights Organizations. McLaughlin Mortuary is entrusted with the local arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR'S. (The Post and Courier July 10, 2001)