DONALD JONES's Obituary
Donald Paul Jones, Sr, 86, of Oxford went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 17, 2014. Mr. Jones was born September 6, 1927 in Wildwood to the late William B. and Alma Gladys (Rogers) Jones. He has lived here all of his life farming, hunting and fishing. As a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, he was a Deacon and taught Sunday school for over 45 years. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include his loving wife of almost 65 years, Wilma Dean; 3 daughters, Debra Wade of Wildwood, Tina (Tim) Shelton of Bay City, TX and Donna Kinney of Oxford; son, Don P. (Connie) Jones, Jr. of Oxford; sister, Clara Nell Shirey of CA.; 9 grandchildren, Justin (Nichole) Wade, Jeremy (Jaime) Kinney, Lance (Jaimie) Kinney, Daron Wade Hartwell, Galen (Maddie) Wade, Kyle Jones, Deanna (Percy) Owen, Wyatt Jones and Christopher Shelton; 7 great-grandchildren, Kayden Wade, Baylor Kinney, Ryder Wade, Jackson Wade, Austynn Kinney, Easton Kinney and Jayse Wade. Visitation for Mr. Jones will be held 5:00 – 8:00pm, Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in the Banks/Page-Theus Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 2:00pm, Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Oxford with interment following the service in Nichols Cemetery. If so desired, contributions may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Oxford or Cornerstone Hospice, Villages.
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