Jerry Emmett Jones, age 80, of McDonough, Georgia passed away on Monday December 10, 2018. Jerry was born February 24, 1938 to the late James and Virginia Jones. Jerry served in the U.S. Air Force after high school. He loved to play golf with his brothers and his Dad. Jerry always had a joke to tell, he loved riding in his Jeep, Wal-Mart, the Cherokee Mountains, Daytona Beach, and fishing. Jerry was with Local 72 plumbers and pipefitters for 40 years. His greatest enjoyment was his family.
Jerry is preceded in death by his brothers, Sidney "Billy" Jones, Bobby Jones, Joel Jones, and Harold Jones. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Della "Dell" Jones; his children, Susan (Jim) Chambers, Jerry "Steve" Jones; his granddaughters, Tiffany Froy, Brittany Froy, Tiffany (Kris) Jarvis, Sabrina (TJ) Vaughn; great- grandchildren, Bradley Froy, Abigail Boswell, Jayleigh Vaughn, Marissa Jarvis, Lydia Jarvis; sister- in- law, Patricia (Lonnie) Williams; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
A visitation for Jerry will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Haisten Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jerry's name to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home of McDonough,fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.haistenfunerals.com for the Jones family.