Richard Norman Jones, age 79, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 10:30 AM. He loved attending church at Arrowhead Church of God of Prophecy, singing gospel music, and spending time with his family. Richard was a very faithful husband, a loving father and wonderful pawpaw.
Preceded in death by his mother and father, Handly Drew Jones and Mabel Elizabeth Kelley Jones; siblings: Ronald Jones, Barbara Jones, Dennis Handly Jones, and David Henry Jones (all of Jacksonville, FL).
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Patricia (Patsy) Ann Gatti Jones; son, Michael Clayton Jones; daughter, Melissa Ann Jones; 5 grandchildren: 4 granddaughters, Amy Elizabeth Williams (Robin), Paige Faulk (Kevin), Autumn Jones, Brooklyn Jones, and 1 grandson, Ethan Coate; 5 great-grandchildren: 3 great-grandsons and 2 great-granddaughters; brother, Gary Drew Jones (Juanita) (Jacksonville, FL); nieces, Kara and Kristin Jones; sister-in-law, Robin Partyka (John); nephews, Justin and Zachary Perdue; brother-in-law, Darrell Sutterfield (Patsy); niece, Bethany Jones (Benjamin); nephew, Nathan Jones (Kailyn); and great-niece, Coraline Jones.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berryfuneralhome.com for the Jones family.