Joe Daniel Jones, 68

A retired mechanic and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Cephas and Grace Cantrell Jones; and was preceded in death by spouse, Nelda Sue Jones; and brothers, Charles and Roger Jones.

He is survived by daughter, Monica Jones Lofton of Smithville; son, Jeff Jones of Antioch; brothers, Troy Jones of Smithville, Gary and Cantrell Jones of Smithville; sister, Billie Grace Estes of Smithville; special sister-in-law, Paulette Carter of Smithville; numerous nieces and nephews; step-grandchildren, John Lofton of Iowa, and Clint Lofton of Memphis; special caregivers, Carl Smith, Mary Smith, Melissa Brown and Lee Roy Lawson.

Services were held Thursday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Rex Boles and Michael Hale officiating. Burial followed at New Union Cemetery.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 4, 2006