He was retired from Merkel Brothers in 1999. He loved to go to auction sales every Friday and loved to work on bicycles.
He is survived by three daughters: Peggy Jeffers and husband David of Mosheim, Jackie Roach and fiancé, Tim Ward of Mosheim, Sherry Lamb and husband Hugh of Greeneville; two grandsons: Dusty Foshee and wife Stephanie of Greeneville, Travis Roach and wife Tessika of Bulls Gap; three great grandchildren: Brantley Foshee of Greeneville, Allison Bolinger of Greeneville and Hollis Roach of Bulls Gap; a sister: Rita (Red Ann) Murr of Mosheim; two sisters-in-law: Lena Jones of Mosheim and Wilma Jones of Greeneville; a special friend: Mary Newton of Greeneville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Wilburn and Alma Franklin Jones; four brothers: Robert, R. J., Roy and Richard Jones; two sisters: Ruth Orrick and Renell Jones; and one son-in-law: Carl Murr.
Pallbearers will be: Tim Murr, Willis Humbert, Mike Crawford, Jessie Roach, Camron Roach, and Josh Grizzil
Honorary pallbearers will be: David Jeffers, Hugh Lamb, Tim Ward, and employees of Merkel Brothers.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Saturday.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday at Mt. Carmel UM Church Cemetery will Rev. Bill Cutshaw officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home at 1:00 pm to go in procession to the cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com
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