Clayton Jones, Jr., 83, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at his home in Sycamore. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2016, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Rev. Larry Layfield officiating. Mr. Jones will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, June 17, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funeral in Tifton.
Mr. Jones’ sons-in-law, Ronny Yawn and Bob Stillerman; and his grandsons, Jamie Yawn, Jason Tincher, Joshua Tincher and Sam Stillerman will serve as pallbearers.
Born November 3, 1932 in Berrien County to the late Clayton, Sr. and Livy Tyson Jones, he graduated from Poplar Springs High School and Joined the United States Air Force in 1951. He served 21 years in the United States Air Force as an air traffic controller, retiring as a senior master sergeant. After retirement from the United States Air Force, he owned and operated Jones Grocery on the Tift-Turner County line on U. S. Highway 41 for 13 years. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Chula.
Mr. Jones is survived by his wife of 62 years. Carolyn Estelle McNeal Jones of Sycamore; his six children, Sandra K. Tincher of Acworth, Lynne C. Yawn of Tifton, Michael C. Jones of Crawfordville, Florida, Trina M. Jones of Sycamore, Terry M. Tanner of Acworth and Mary Ann Stillerman of Acworth; seven grandchildren, Carol Howlett, Jamie Yawn, Jason Tincher, Jennifer Yawn, Joshua Tincher, Carson Jones and Sam Stillerman; and eight great-grandchildren, Amanda Parrish, Tristan Yawn, Brandon Parrish, Gabe Tincher, Becca Tincher, Bella Yawn, Kylee Jones and Tommie Tincher. The youngest of a large family, Clayton is also survived by two sisters, Gladys Partin and Edith Brogdon, both of Nashville.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to Mount Zion Baptist Church, 293 Mount Zion Church Road, Chula, GA 31733.