Freestone County, Texas Obituaries Joel Jones Joel Jones, 51, passed away peacefully March 17 in Gainesville, Georgia after a lengthy battle with cancer. Joel was born in Fairfield, Texas to Betty and Leroy Jones on March 21, 1962, and was the second oldest child of three brothers and a sister. A longtime Fairfield resident, he moved to Georgia in January 1988 and began work at Stone Mountain Park in Stone Mountain, Georgia as the maintenance manager. He was also in charge of the park’s light show and Christmas display. In 1991, Joel obtained his CDL and became a truck driver and heavy equipment hauler, a job he enjoyed until his death. Joel is survived by his mother, Betty Crum of Covington, Georgia; father, Leroy Jones of Coldwater, Michigan; son Josh Jones and wife Shannon of Fairfield; daughter Kimberley Brown and husband David of Houston; sister Gena Lynn and husband Brian of Covington, Georgia; brothers Lee Jones and wife Stephanie of Marquez; Michael Jones of Kemp; Troy Jones and wife Candice of Woodville; uncles Steve Wilson and wife Sharon, Roger Wilson and wife Teresa; and nieces and nephews, Haley Lynn, Cody Lynn, Nichole Gavel, Amanda Hale, Heather Jones, Rachel Jones, Cody Jones, Cory Jones, and Jessica McDaniel. There will be a memorial for Joel at Fairfield Lake State Park, Springfield campsite 26, first camping ground on the left, on April 4th at 4 p.m.