Claude Jones

MADISONVILLE Claude "Buck" Jones, 83, passed away 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Sweetwater Hospital.Member of First Baptist Church of Madisonville. Graduated and played football for Madisonville High School. Graduate of Hiwassee College. Veteran of the U. S. Navy and worked at the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Regulatory Division from 1964-1982. Former owner of Tennesse Valley Exterminating Co., Knoxville.Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Pat J. and John Kelly, Hixson, Pamela and Mike Dunaway, Knoxville; sons and daughter-in-law, Mike and Donna Jones, Nashville, Tim Jones, Gatlinburg; grandchildren and spouse, Lauren and Jake Srodka, Taylor Jones, Joseph Timothy Jones; great-grandson, Camden Michael Srodka.Preceded in death by parents, Willis and Anna Raines Jones, sister, Joann Jones.Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, at Biereley-Hale Chapel, Dr. James Moran officiating.Interment Center Cemetery.Family will receive friends 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.