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Lotchie Jones to be honored in Jasper Saturday

People of the town of Jasper turn out to pay respects as the remains of U.S. Army Pfc. Lotchie Jones proceeds past the courthouse and Jasper Drug Co., where he boarded a bus for the War in Korea in 1950. From left are Vickie Tuders, Kristy Walden, Regina Phillips and Mark Griffith, all from Marion County Schools Central Office.
People of the town of Jasper turn out to pay respects as the remains of U.S. Army Pfc. Lotchie Jones proceeds past the courthouse and Jasper Drug Co., where he boarded a bus for the War in Korea in 1950. From left are Vickie Tuders, Kristy Walden, Regina Phillips and Mark Griffith, all from Marion County Schools Central Office. People of the town of Jasper turn out to pay respects as the remains of U.S. Army Pfc. Lotchie Jones proceeds past the courthouse and Jasper Drug Co., where he boarded a bus for the War in Korea in 1950. From left are Vickie Tuders, Kristy Walden, Regina Phillips and Mark Griffith, all from Marion County Schools Central Office.

By Ben Benton 1 min read

photo People of the town of Jasper turn out to pay respects as the remains of U.S. Army Pfc. Lotchie Jones proceeds past the courthouse and Jasper Drug Co., where he boarded a bus for the War in Korea in 1950. From left are Vickie Tuders, Kristy Walden, Regina Phillips and Mark Griffith, all from Marion County Schools Central Office.

The Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the family of U.S. Army Korean War veteran Pfc. Lotchie John Ray Jones will participate in an awards ceremony Saturday at noon CDT on the Marion County Courthouse Square in Jasper, Tenn.

The Tennessee State Flag and the Governor’s Condolence letters will be among recognitions awarded to honor Pfc. Jones’ service to his country and his ultimate sacrifice. Former Korean War P.O.W. Bill Norwood will speak at the event.

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