Ernest Clyde Jones, 65, of Ty Ty, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Salem Baptist Church with the Rev. Andy Ring officiating. Mr. Jones will be laid to rest at Salem Memorial Gardens at a later date. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 23, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. until the hour of the service at Salem Baptist Church.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Adult Sunday School class at Salem Baptist Church
Born April 26, 1953 in Tifton, Mr. Jones was the son of the late Lamar Jones and Virginia Whitworth Jones. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Laura Jones. Before retiring, he worked in golf course construction and was a farmer. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
Mr. Jones is survived by his wife of 28 years, Nazalene Cone Jones of Ty Ty; one son, Jeffrey Jones and his children, Austin and Kendall; two step-sons, Milton and Nikki Parrish and their children, Logan, Landon, Anna and Emily; and Jody and Marie Abad and their family; one step-daughter, Gina Hill and her children, Noah, Seth and Sarah Grace; his siblings and their spouses, Jean and Jimmy Hightower, Joanna and Gene Lawson, Norma and Robbie Ramsey and David and Valerie Jones; numerous nieces, nephews, aunt and uncles.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to the Salem Baptist Church Building Fund, 1142 Salem Church Road, Tifton, GA 31793.