Eric D. Jones

Eric was the former owner and operator of Lee's Rug and Carpet Cleaning. A very talented artist, he could draw or paint anything he saw, imagined, or memorized. Fishing and golfing were two activities he enjoyed immensely. Not only artistically talented, but a jack of all trades, Eric could build, construct or repair anything put before him.

He is survived by two children, Eric D. Jones and Jacquelyn M. Jones; step son, Chick B. Barber, Jr.; five grandchildren, Eric D. Jones, Jr., Sahar Bond, Timothy Bond Jr., Chick N. Barber and Nayilah Brooks-Barber; a brother, Philip "Owenie" (Penney) Jones; two sisters, Phyllis (Jesse) Tufts and Starla Jones; special niece, Shawntoya Jones and a host of other nieces, nephews and cousins; special aunt, Jeri Wilburn; special cousins, James "Tokie", Marc and Lawanda Caldwell; and many friends.

Eric is preceded in death by his mother, Edith Hawkins Jones; sister, Dora "Snookie" Reed; maternal grandparents; and paternal grandparents.

The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2017, at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 98 S. Diamond St., Mansfield. A graveside service will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. in Mansfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the family in care of Wappner Funeral Directors.