Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Collier-Butler Chapel for Mr. Jerry B. Jones Sr., 81, Gadsden, who passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009. The Revs. Ben Edmondson and Tommy Williams will officiate with burial at Old Harmony Cemetery. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services directing.
Mr. Jones was born near Attalla on Sept. 12, 1927, son of Henry Clay and Nell Moore Jones, both descendants of some of the first families of Alabama and what is now Etowah County. He was educated in the public schools and graduated from Etowah High School class of 1946 and of the University of Alabama and old Howard College. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, 12th Naval District, San Francisco, Calif.
He was an employee of Republic Steel Corp, and in 1947 as a clerk in the office of Allan W. Lee, Tax Collector. From there he was the Assistant Tax Assessor for Bovell Summers. He was elected Tax Assessor for four six-year terms, retiring in 1988. Professionally he was a member of the Alabama Tax Assessor and Tax Collector Association and the American Association of Assessing Officials. He was chairman of the ad-hoc committee which assisted Auburn University in the development of the educational arm of Tax Assessors and Administrators and was the first president of the Alabama Association of Assessing Officials, now Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, and was a life member. He was also a bivocational pastor of a number of Baptist churches in this area.
Jerry was a history buff, even as a child, and became a member of the Etowah Historical Society in 1956 in which he held a number of offices. In 1960 he was appointed co-chairman, with Judge W.W. Rayburn of the Civil War Centennial. In 1966 he was named co-chairman of Etowah County Centennial and was co-author of "The History of Etowah County." In 1969 Gov. Albert Brewer appointed him as the Etowah County Chairman for the Alabama Bicentennial. And in 1976, was Chairman of Etowah County Sequicentennial. In 1962 he organized the Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society and served as its first president and editor of its publication "Settlers of Northeast Alabama." He taught genealogy at Snead College and later at Gadsden State Community College. He conducted workshops throughout the Southeast. In 1995 he became a member of the National Society of Sons of the American Revolution where he was a chapter president and chaplain. He was elected Chaplain of the Alabama Chapter, also State Registrar for several years. He was also the president of Old Harmony Cemetery Association, Inc. for many years.
Awards include the Patriot Medal for sponsoring 50 members in the National Society; the Pioneer Medal, the highest award given by the Alabama Society; Teachers Award, given by the National Society of Daughters of the Colonial Wars; Preservation Award by the National Society of DAR. Also the Preservation Awards from the James Gadsden Chapter DAR, The Etowah Historical Society and "The Nichols Memorial Library Award."
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry C. and Nell Moore Jones; brothers, H.C. and Carl B. Jones; sisters, Barbara Baker and Ophelia Galloway; foster sister, Ann (Leon) Cunningham; father and mother-in-law, Edgar G. and Maurine Hanby Norton; brothers-in-law, James S. Baker and Edgar Hanby Norton; and sister-in-law, Joy Norton.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Norton Jones; sons, Jerry B. Jones Jr., Robert Lee "Bobby" (Lillian Quarles) Jones and Richard A. Jones; daughter, Joy M. (Danny) Bryant; and chosen son, James Shockley; nine grandchildren, Kim L. (Terry) Miller, Beth (Rev. Chad) Blood, Thomas J. (Jade) Jones, Anthony D. (Angie) Jones, Tammy (Matt) Basaraba, Stacy Stanfield, Sonya (Aaron) New, Christy (Kevin) Brady and Jason (Jamie) Bryant; 14 great-grandchildren, Nick Monge, Kiana, Rochelle, Cole, Nalani and Judah Blood, Caden Jones, Malina and Jeff Osborn, Gabriel Basaraba, John Taylor Stanfield, Harrison Brady, and Dakota and Noah Bryant; sisters-in-law, Mildred Jones and Delores Norton Shultz; brother-in-law, Lacy Galloway; uncle, G.W. (Marjorie) Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.
Pallbearers will be Doug Arledge, Richard A. Baker, Danny Crownover, Philip Green, Wayne Gregg, Curtis "Eddie" Guest, Bryant Stone, Michael Wren and Leon Young.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society, Etowah Historical Society of Alabama and Etowah Societies, SAR, Old Harmony Cemetery Association, Inc., Abundant Grace Ministries, former employees, Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jaggears, Jack Floyd, W. A. Lewis, Tuesday Morning Coffee Club and Etowah High School Class of 1946.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Alacare Hospice, Hospice of Marshall County, Dr. Debora S. Reiland, employees of Shepherd's Cove Hospice Facility and caregiver, Doug Arledge.
The family requests no flowers, but memorials be given to the Old Harmony Cemetery Trust Fund, 1583 Steel Station Road, Rainbow City, AL 35906 or your favorite charity.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Published in The Gadsden Times on March 24, 2009
Mr. Jones was born near Attalla on Sept. 12, 1927, son of Henry Clay and Nell Moore Jones, both descendants of some of the first families of Alabama and what is now Etowah County. He was educated in the public schools and graduated from Etowah High School class of 1946 and of the University of Alabama and old Howard College. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, 12th Naval District, San Francisco, Calif.
He was an employee of Republic Steel Corp, and in 1947 as a clerk in the office of Allan W. Lee, Tax Collector. From there he was the Assistant Tax Assessor for Bovell Summers. He was elected Tax Assessor for four six-year terms, retiring in 1988. Professionally he was a member of the Alabama Tax Assessor and Tax Collector Association and the American Association of Assessing Officials. He was chairman of the ad-hoc committee which assisted Auburn University in the development of the educational arm of Tax Assessors and Administrators and was the first president of the Alabama Association of Assessing Officials, now Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, and was a life member. He was also a bivocational pastor of a number of Baptist churches in this area.
Jerry was a history buff, even as a child, and became a member of the Etowah Historical Society in 1956 in which he held a number of offices. In 1960 he was appointed co-chairman, with Judge W.W. Rayburn of the Civil War Centennial. In 1966 he was named co-chairman of Etowah County Centennial and was co-author of "The History of Etowah County." In 1969 Gov. Albert Brewer appointed him as the Etowah County Chairman for the Alabama Bicentennial. And in 1976, was Chairman of Etowah County Sequicentennial. In 1962 he organized the Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society and served as its first president and editor of its publication "Settlers of Northeast Alabama." He taught genealogy at Snead College and later at Gadsden State Community College. He conducted workshops throughout the Southeast. In 1995 he became a member of the National Society of Sons of the American Revolution where he was a chapter president and chaplain. He was elected Chaplain of the Alabama Chapter, also State Registrar for several years. He was also the president of Old Harmony Cemetery Association, Inc. for many years.
Awards include the Patriot Medal for sponsoring 50 members in the National Society; the Pioneer Medal, the highest award given by the Alabama Society; Teachers Award, given by the National Society of Daughters of the Colonial Wars; Preservation Award by the National Society of DAR. Also the Preservation Awards from the James Gadsden Chapter DAR, The Etowah Historical Society and "The Nichols Memorial Library Award."
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry C. and Nell Moore Jones; brothers, H.C. and Carl B. Jones; sisters, Barbara Baker and Ophelia Galloway; foster sister, Ann (Leon) Cunningham; father and mother-in-law, Edgar G. and Maurine Hanby Norton; brothers-in-law, James S. Baker and Edgar Hanby Norton; and sister-in-law, Joy Norton.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Norton Jones; sons, Jerry B. Jones Jr., Robert Lee "Bobby" (Lillian Quarles) Jones and Richard A. Jones; daughter, Joy M. (Danny) Bryant; and chosen son, James Shockley; nine grandchildren, Kim L. (Terry) Miller, Beth (Rev. Chad) Blood, Thomas J. (Jade) Jones, Anthony D. (Angie) Jones, Tammy (Matt) Basaraba, Stacy Stanfield, Sonya (Aaron) New, Christy (Kevin) Brady and Jason (Jamie) Bryant; 14 great-grandchildren, Nick Monge, Kiana, Rochelle, Cole, Nalani and Judah Blood, Caden Jones, Malina and Jeff Osborn, Gabriel Basaraba, John Taylor Stanfield, Harrison Brady, and Dakota and Noah Bryant; sisters-in-law, Mildred Jones and Delores Norton Shultz; brother-in-law, Lacy Galloway; uncle, G.W. (Marjorie) Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.
Pallbearers will be Doug Arledge, Richard A. Baker, Danny Crownover, Philip Green, Wayne Gregg, Curtis "Eddie" Guest, Bryant Stone, Michael Wren and Leon Young.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society, Etowah Historical Society of Alabama and Etowah Societies, SAR, Old Harmony Cemetery Association, Inc., Abundant Grace Ministries, former employees, Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jaggears, Jack Floyd, W. A. Lewis, Tuesday Morning Coffee Club and Etowah High School Class of 1946.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Alacare Hospice, Hospice of Marshall County, Dr. Debora S. Reiland, employees of Shepherd's Cove Hospice Facility and caregiver, Doug Arledge.
The family requests no flowers, but memorials be given to the Old Harmony Cemetery Trust Fund, 1583 Steel Station Road, Rainbow City, AL 35906 or your favorite charity.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Published in The Gadsden Times on March 24, 2009
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Collier-Butler Chapel for Mr. Jerry B. Jones Sr., 81, Gadsden, who passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009. The Revs. Ben Edmondson and Tommy Williams will officiate with burial at Old Harmony Cemetery. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services directing.
Mr. Jones was born near Attalla on Sept. 12, 1927, son of Henry Clay and Nell Moore Jones, both descendants of some of the first families of Alabama and what is now Etowah County. He was educated in the public schools and graduated from Etowah High School class of 1946 and of the University of Alabama and old Howard College. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, 12th Naval District, San Francisco, Calif.
He was an employee of Republic Steel Corp, and in 1947 as a clerk in the office of Allan W. Lee, Tax Collector. From there he was the Assistant Tax Assessor for Bovell Summers. He was elected Tax Assessor for four six-year terms, retiring in 1988. Professionally he was a member of the Alabama Tax Assessor and Tax Collector Association and the American Association of Assessing Officials. He was chairman of the ad-hoc committee which assisted Auburn University in the development of the educational arm of Tax Assessors and Administrators and was the first president of the Alabama Association of Assessing Officials, now Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, and was a life member. He was also a bivocational pastor of a number of Baptist churches in this area.
Jerry was a history buff, even as a child, and became a member of the Etowah Historical Society in 1956 in which he held a number of offices. In 1960 he was appointed co-chairman, with Judge W.W. Rayburn of the Civil War Centennial. In 1966 he was named co-chairman of Etowah County Centennial and was co-author of "The History of Etowah County." In 1969 Gov. Albert Brewer appointed him as the Etowah County Chairman for the Alabama Bicentennial. And in 1976, was Chairman of Etowah County Sequicentennial. In 1962 he organized the Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society and served as its first president and editor of its publication "Settlers of Northeast Alabama." He taught genealogy at Snead College and later at Gadsden State Community College. He conducted workshops throughout the Southeast. In 1995 he became a member of the National Society of Sons of the American Revolution where he was a chapter president and chaplain. He was elected Chaplain of the Alabama Chapter, also State Registrar for several years. He was also the president of Old Harmony Cemetery Association, Inc. for many years.
Awards include the Patriot Medal for sponsoring 50 members in the National Society; the Pioneer Medal, the highest award given by the Alabama Society; Teachers Award, given by the National Society of Daughters of the Colonial Wars; Preservation Award by the National Society of DAR. Also the Preservation Awards from the James Gadsden Chapter DAR, The Etowah Historical Society and "The Nichols Memorial Library Award."
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry C. and Nell Moore Jones; brothers, H.C. and Carl B. Jones; sisters, Barbara Baker and Ophelia Galloway; foster sister, Ann (Leon) Cunningham; father and mother-in-law, Edgar G. and Maurine Hanby Norton; brothers-in-law, James S. Baker and Edgar Hanby Norton; and sister-in-law, Joy Norton.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Norton Jones; sons, Jerry B. Jones Jr., Robert Lee "Bobby" (Lillian Quarles) Jones and Richard A. Jones; daughter, Joy M. (Danny) Bryant; and chosen son, James Shockley; nine grandchildren, Kim L. (Terry) Miller, Beth (Rev. Chad) Blood, Thomas J. (Jade) Jones, Anthony D. (Angie) Jones, Tammy (Matt) Basaraba, Stacy Stanfield, Sonya (Aaron) New, Christy (Kevin) Brady and Jason (Jamie) Bryant; 14 great-grandchildren, Nick Monge, Kiana, Rochelle, Cole, Nalani and Judah Blood, Caden Jones, Malina and Jeff Osborn, Gabriel Basaraba, John Taylor Stanfield, Harrison Brady, and Dakota and Noah Bryant; sisters-in-law, Mildred Jones and Delores Norton Shultz; brother-in-law, Lacy Galloway; uncle, G.W. (Marjorie) Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.
Pallbearers will be Doug Arledge, Richard A. Baker, Danny Crownover, Philip Green, Wayne Gregg, Curtis "Eddie" Guest, Bryant Stone, Michael Wren and Leon Young.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society, Etowah Historical Society of Alabama and Etowah Societies, SAR, Old Harmony Cemetery Association, Inc., Abundant Grace Ministries, former employees, Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jaggears, Jack Floyd, W. A. Lewis, Tuesday Morning Coffee Club and Etowah High School Class of 1946.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Alacare Hospice, Hospice of Marshall County, Dr. Debora S. Reiland, employees of Shepherd's Cove Hospice Facility and caregiver, Doug Arledge.
The family requests no flowers, but memorials be given to the Old Harmony Cemetery Trust Fund, 1583 Steel Station Road, Rainbow City, AL 35906 or your favorite charity.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Published in The Gadsden Times on March 24, 2009
Mr. Jones was born near Attalla on Sept. 12, 1927, son of Henry Clay and Nell Moore Jones, both descendants of some of the first families of Alabama and what is now Etowah County. He was educated in the public schools and graduated from Etowah High School class of 1946 and of the University of Alabama and old Howard College. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, 12th Naval District, San Francisco, Calif.
He was an employee of Republic Steel Corp, and in 1947 as a clerk in the office of Allan W. Lee, Tax Collector. From there he was the Assistant Tax Assessor for Bovell Summers. He was elected Tax Assessor for four six-year terms, retiring in 1988. Professionally he was a member of the Alabama Tax Assessor and Tax Collector Association and the American Association of Assessing Officials. He was chairman of the ad-hoc committee which assisted Auburn University in the development of the educational arm of Tax Assessors and Administrators and was the first president of the Alabama Association of Assessing Officials, now Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, and was a life member. He was also a bivocational pastor of a number of Baptist churches in this area.
Jerry was a history buff, even as a child, and became a member of the Etowah Historical Society in 1956 in which he held a number of offices. In 1960 he was appointed co-chairman, with Judge W.W. Rayburn of the Civil War Centennial. In 1966 he was named co-chairman of Etowah County Centennial and was co-author of "The History of Etowah County." In 1969 Gov. Albert Brewer appointed him as the Etowah County Chairman for the Alabama Bicentennial. And in 1976, was Chairman of Etowah County Sequicentennial. In 1962 he organized the Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society and served as its first president and editor of its publication "Settlers of Northeast Alabama." He taught genealogy at Snead College and later at Gadsden State Community College. He conducted workshops throughout the Southeast. In 1995 he became a member of the National Society of Sons of the American Revolution where he was a chapter president and chaplain. He was elected Chaplain of the Alabama Chapter, also State Registrar for several years. He was also the president of Old Harmony Cemetery Association, Inc. for many years.
Awards include the Patriot Medal for sponsoring 50 members in the National Society; the Pioneer Medal, the highest award given by the Alabama Society; Teachers Award, given by the National Society of Daughters of the Colonial Wars; Preservation Award by the National Society of DAR. Also the Preservation Awards from the James Gadsden Chapter DAR, The Etowah Historical Society and "The Nichols Memorial Library Award."
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry C. and Nell Moore Jones; brothers, H.C. and Carl B. Jones; sisters, Barbara Baker and Ophelia Galloway; foster sister, Ann (Leon) Cunningham; father and mother-in-law, Edgar G. and Maurine Hanby Norton; brothers-in-law, James S. Baker and Edgar Hanby Norton; and sister-in-law, Joy Norton.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Norton Jones; sons, Jerry B. Jones Jr., Robert Lee "Bobby" (Lillian Quarles) Jones and Richard A. Jones; daughter, Joy M. (Danny) Bryant; and chosen son, James Shockley; nine grandchildren, Kim L. (Terry) Miller, Beth (Rev. Chad) Blood, Thomas J. (Jade) Jones, Anthony D. (Angie) Jones, Tammy (Matt) Basaraba, Stacy Stanfield, Sonya (Aaron) New, Christy (Kevin) Brady and Jason (Jamie) Bryant; 14 great-grandchildren, Nick Monge, Kiana, Rochelle, Cole, Nalani and Judah Blood, Caden Jones, Malina and Jeff Osborn, Gabriel Basaraba, John Taylor Stanfield, Harrison Brady, and Dakota and Noah Bryant; sisters-in-law, Mildred Jones and Delores Norton Shultz; brother-in-law, Lacy Galloway; uncle, G.W. (Marjorie) Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.
Pallbearers will be Doug Arledge, Richard A. Baker, Danny Crownover, Philip Green, Wayne Gregg, Curtis "Eddie" Guest, Bryant Stone, Michael Wren and Leon Young.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society, Etowah Historical Society of Alabama and Etowah Societies, SAR, Old Harmony Cemetery Association, Inc., Abundant Grace Ministries, former employees, Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jaggears, Jack Floyd, W. A. Lewis, Tuesday Morning Coffee Club and Etowah High School Class of 1946.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Alacare Hospice, Hospice of Marshall County, Dr. Debora S. Reiland, employees of Shepherd's Cove Hospice Facility and caregiver, Doug Arledge.
The family requests no flowers, but memorials be given to the Old Harmony Cemetery Trust Fund, 1583 Steel Station Road, Rainbow City, AL 35906 or your favorite charity.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Published in The Gadsden Times on March 24, 2009
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