Gwynne Richard Jones

Mr. Gwynne Richard Jones: also known to as Dick, passed away on March 17, 2025, after a brief illness. Gwynne was born on Jan. 2nd, 1935, in Corinth Mississippi to the late Harry and Frances Jones. He was the youngest of three children. He is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Frances Jones; wife, Jo Ann Jones; his grandson, Cole Reynolds; and siblings, Norma Rickman and Leo Paul Jones.

He is survived by his daughter: Michelle (Kevin) Reynolds of Arlington, TN, is oldest grandson Gage Reynolds and his great granddaughter Denver Reynolds.

Gwynne graduated from Corinth High School in 1954 where he excelled on the football field. He received many football awards such as All Stars, All Big 8, and captain of the team and would later play collegiately at Northeast Mississippi Junior College. Gwynne’s love for football continued throughout his lifetime cheering on the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Dallas Cowboys, or in the stands on Friday night. Dick spent many Thanksgivings in the stands watching the Egg Bowl.

After college, Gwynne enlisted in the United States Army. Gwynne became a staff sergeant, and a team chief of the 54th Signal Battalion Company and spent time in Germany and Korea where he jumped out of airplanes and was a member of the Special Forces. He received the National Defense Service Medal while in the service.

When he returned to Corinth, he worked at ITT and met Jo Ann King and knew the first time he met her he wanted to marry her. They married in June of 1967 and their only daughter was born on Mother's Day 1968.The had moved to Memphis where he found his calling in sales. He worked for several printing companies in town over the years and designed and created business forms for big businesses such as NBC Bank and St. Francis Hospital. Eventually Dick started his own printing company which was very successful for many years. In his 2nd or 3rd career life... Dick went to work for Harrah's Casino in Tunica, MS. He thoroughly enjoyed the hustle and bustle of the casino floor and despite the drive, he never complained. He continued to work for Harrah's until he needed to stay home to help take care of his wife, who was battling Alzheimer’s. After Jo Ann passed away, Dick stayed busy a few years by working a part time job. He also helped his daughter and husband with their boys and was always available for any pickup or drop off needed. As his grandboys were growing up, he rarely missed one of their golf matches or football games. His grandboys were not only his grandkids, but his buddies. They went out to eat regularly, attended football games together and worked on their fantasy football teams together every season.

Dick could be found at the Waffle House for breakfast almost every morning, drinking coffee every afternoon at Panera Bread with his friends, and by evening, he could be found in his recliner watching Westerns.

A celebration of life service will be held at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens on March 27, 2025 @ 2:00 P.M. located at 3700 N. Germantown Rd. Bartlett, TN 38133