Jesse Jones

CHATSWORTH — Jesse R. Jones, 86, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at his home. Jesse was the founder of Jones Funeral Homes of Chatsworth and Tunnel Hill. In 1950, when he received his Georgia Funeral Directors license, he was the youngest person in the state of Georgia to have been licensed. He was a member of Chatsworth First Baptist Church, The Murray County Gideon Camp, Chatsworth Lodge #664 and for many years, served as their secretary. He was a member of the Berry Alumni Association Carpet Capital Chapter and the Spring Place Ruritan Club. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served as a Supply Sergeant in Korea for two years. He was preceded in death by his parents, James R. and Clemmie Jones; grandson, Zeth Baird; and a brother, James G. Jones. He is survived by his wife, Geneva Jones; son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Allison Jones; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Guy Baird; grandson, Tyler Jones; granddaughter, Sarah and Drew Callaway; great-granddaughter, Greylynn Callaway; stepgreat-granddaughter, McKenlie Callaway; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ben and Glenda Jones and Wink and Sally Jones; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ona and Robert Hamilton and Ruth Ellis; many cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services to celebrate the life of Jesse Jones will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, from the Chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth with Rev. George Ross and Rev. Dewey E. Boyd officiating. Burial will be in Holly Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. In lieu of flowers, Jesse had requested that memorials be made to the Murray County Gideon Camp P.O. Box 763 Chatsworth, Georgia 30705, the Berry Alumni Association Scholarship Fund Carpet Capital Chapter P.O. Box 490069 Mount Berry, Georgia 30149, or to St. Jude Children's Hospital Zeth Baird Memorial 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Tennessee 38105. Online condolences may be offered at: www.jjonesfuneralhome.com. Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth is in charge of the funeral arrangements.