Arthur E. Jones, Sr. departed this life Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Lolla Belle Jones; aunt, Mrs. C.A. Powell; brother, Iverson McLemore and daughter-in-law, Kionia Jones and many cousins, relatives and friends. He is survived by wife, Patricia M. Jones; son, Arthur R. Jones, Jr.; daughters, Rosslyn and Raechell Jones; brother, James T. Ward; grandchildren, Shawn Ross Evans, Oshia Evans and Ruth Herrera, Jasmine and Alexandra Jones and two great-grandchildren; special cousins, George and Gladys Shirley, Ann Arbor Michigan, Jewell Minor, Harvey, Illinois; sister-in-law, Laura F. Goss; nieces, Patricia Miles, Celeste Brooks; nephews, Ralph and Runyaro Goss, Berkeley Gilbert special friends Rosetta Leath, Dr. Eric Leake and family, Rev. Joel and Ruby Miles; many other friends and the Greater Warner Church family. Family will receive friends from 3:30 – 4:30 pm on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Greater Warner A.M.E. Zion Church with funeral service to follow. Rev. Shirley Kincaid officiating. Interment Monday, November 23, 2015 at 11:30 AM E. Tennessee Veterans Cemetery 2200 E. John Sevier Hwy. Services to conclude with Military Honor Guards, and blanket presentation.
Bro. Jones will certainly be missed. He was always smiling and giving out compliments. Very seldom was he absent from the church he loved. May you all be surrounded with peace, love, and comfort during your time of sorrow.
Marcia Chandler