Gene Edward Jones

Gene was born on September 2, 1936 in Jackson, TN to the late Ivy W. and Katie Mae Jones. Mr. Jones graduated from Jackson High School in 1954 and married Joyce Graves in 1957. He retired as the mailroom foreman for The Jackson Sun. Gene enjoyed playing golf, fishing, and watching the St. Louis Cardinals and Lady Vols play ball, but his greatest joy in life came from helping to care for his great grandsons.

In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his sister, Patty Brown.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Joyce Graves Jones of Jackson; his children, Cheryle Emison (Anthony) and Gene Michael Jones (Teresa); his grandchildren, Shelby Kee of Medina, Matt Emison (fiancé Jordan Pence) of Dyersburg, Haley Heidelberg (Bruce) of Cedar Grove, and Shelley Carr (Derek) of Cookeville; step grandchildren, Dustin Rosson (Jerrica) of Jackson, Ashley Silvia of Las Vegas, NV; great grandchildren, Tate Kee and Reed Kee of Medina; and step great grandchildren, Neeley and Dallas Rosson of Jackson; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Gene will be Friday, May 6, 2016 at 11 a.m. at George A. Smith and Sons South Chapel with burial to follow in Highland Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9-11 a.m., two hours prior to the service.

Active pallbearers to serve will be Anthony Emison, Matt Emison, Leonard Brown, Ralph Key, Bill Graves, and Richard Graves.

Honorary pallbearers will be Curtis Graves, Charles Arnett, Phillip Garner, and Weldon McLemore.