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IN LOVING MEMORY OF William G. "Bill" Jones
William G.
"Bill" Jones
Sep 2, 1922 — Sep 11, 2017
William G. "Bill" Jones' Obituary
Funeral service for Bill Jones, Sr. will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 2:00p.m. Interment will follow the service in the Old Scottsville Cemetery. Mr. Jones will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife, Lady Joan Phillips Jones. Visitation with family and friends will take place Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Downs Funeral Home from 5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Mr. Jones passed away September 11, 2017 in Marshall.
Bill Jones was born September 02, 1922 in Greenville, Texas. He was a graduate of Conroe ISD, Conroe, Texas, received his BBA from Tulane University while honorably serving his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He later received his MBA from Harvard Business School. Bill was in business for many years with his brothers, Oscar and Wesley, who were all owners of Jones Brothers Furniture in Marshall.
Bill was active in the community throughout his life and served the residents of Marshall not only as a business owner but as a volunteer. He was a past president of both the Marshall Jaycees and of the Marshall Lions Club. Bill also served at Mission Marshall Food Pantry and delivered for Meals on Wheels for many years. He enjoyed people and loved helping where he could. Bill was a longtime member of Trinity Episcopal Church of Marshall where he served as Senior Warden on five different occasions and taught Sunday school for many years.
Preceding Bill in death was his wife of more than 50 years, Lady Joan Jones; his mother and father, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Jones, Sr.; and a brother, Oscar Jones, Jr.
Surviving Bill are his sons and their families, Phil Jones and wife, Simone, and their son, Andrew; son, Bill Jones, Jr.; and son, Val Jones and his wife, Laura, their daughter, Meredith and son, King. He is also survived by one brother, Wesley Jones.
Mr. Jones prepared the obituary above himself and he personally requested in lieu of flowers donations be made to any of the following: Mission Marshall Food Pantry, the Bill and Joan Phillips Jones Scholarship Fund at Trinity Episcopal School, or a general donation to Trinity Episcopal Church
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Pallbearers will be Allen Staggers, Jr., Vince Ohanlon, Bill Maloney, Scott Baldwin, Jr., Jack Brown Baldwin, and Newton Dorsett. Honorary Pallbearers are Dare Westmoreland, Cal Gaines, Monte Bacon, Lewis Thompson, and Wes Smith.
Pallbearers will be Allen Staggers, Jr., Vince Ohanlon, Bill Maloney, Scott Baldwin, Jr., Jack Brown Baldwin, and Newton Dorsett. Honorary Pallbearers are Dare Westmoreland, Cal Gaines, Monte Bacon, Lewis Thompson, and Wes Smith.
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Funeral Services for William G. "Bill" Jones
Visitation
September
19
Tuesday
Downs Funeral Home
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Funeral
September
20
Wednesday
Trinity Episcopal Church
Starts at 2:00 pm
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