Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Jones, Stephen "Steve" E. May 25, 2009
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Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel
Name:
Mr. Stephen E. Jones

Dates:
Birth date: November 17, 1945
Death date: May 25, 2009 

Obituary: 


     Mr. Stephen “Steve” Jones, age 63, died Monday, May 25, 2009 at his 
residence.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 28, 2009 
at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Smith, Rev. Bill Dupree and 
Rev. Wendy Joyner officiating.  Serving as pallbearers will be Steve James, 
Richard Law, Rod Murray, Mason Law, Matt Jones and Brad Jones.  Asked to serve 
as honorary pallbearers are members of Sons of Confederate Veterans and 
members of American Legion Post 558.  Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.

     A lifetime native of Sumter County, Mr. Jones was born November 27, 1945, 
a son of the late Edwin T. Jones, Jr. and Adele Ethredge Jones.  He was 
retired from Georgia Power Company and served in the U.S. Army, 1st Air 
Calvary during the Vietnam Era and was a recipient of the Purple Heart and 
Bronze Star.  He was a member of the American Legion Post 558 where he 
recently received the Legionnaire of the Year 2009.  He was also a member of 
Sons of Confederate Veterans, a Cub Scout master and coached baseball.  Mr. 
Jones was very civic minded and served on the City Council until his health 
failed him.  He was an avid hunter, loved the outdoors and had a love for 
preservation.  His favorite was his farm in Ellaville.  He was a member of the 
First United Methodist Church, former member of the Methodist Men, an usher 
and served on many different committees.

     A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm, Wednesday, May 27th at Greg 
Hancock Funeral Chapel.  At other times friends may call at the family 
residence, 1803 Rose Avenue.   In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that 
memorial contributions be made to a local charity of ones choice.

     Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Jo Jones of Americus; two sons 
and one daughter-in-law, Jeff and Janice Jones of Macon, Jason Jones of 
Danville, Indiana; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Debra and Steve James and 
Donna and Richard Law, all of Leslie; one brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and 
Dianna Jones of Gainesville.  Also surviving are two grandchildren, Landon 
Jones and Kate Jones; nieces and nephews, Matt and Misti Jones, Brad Jones, 
Meredith and Rod Murray, Mallorie Law and Mason Law.

Service:


Thursday, May 28, 2009, 11:00 AM, First Methodist Church



Cemetery:

Oak Grove Cemetery


 

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Additional Comments:
The Ellaville farm mentioned in the obituary is located in Concord, where 
original old Etheredge cabin and farm buildings were restored and preserved.

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