Jack Clinton Jones

Jack Clinton Jones, Jr. 70, of Gainesville passed away March 28, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a long, courageous battle with cancer. 

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road Gainesville, Ga 30504. The Reverend Paul Evans will officiate. The family will receive friends at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Mr. Jones was born on September 17, 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Jack Clinton Jones, Sr. and Charlotte Mae Irving Jones. He retired from a successful career with Delta Airlines after 34 years as an account executive. Mr. Jones spent his life traveling the world. He loved meeting new people and making friends around the globe. Mr. Jones also loved life on Lake Lanier and enjoyed being a resident since 1972. He was an avid boater and was well known for entertaining his many friends at his home on the lake. 

Mr. Jones is survived by his sister, Judy Presley of Gainesville; brother, Jimmy Jones of Gainesville; sister and brother in law, Janet Slothower (Jay) of Augusta; niece and husband, Kim Yarrington (Neil) of Flowery Branch; nephew and wife, Clint Presley (Julie) of Flowery Branch; nephew, Mark Yarbrough of Hilton Head, SC; niece and husband, Chelle Bailey (Don) of Macon, GA; niece, Sarah Jones of Dallas, GA; niece and husband, Stephanie Woodliff (Daniel) of Fort Worth, TX and a number of great nieces, great nephews and family and friends. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Larry Presley.

In lieu of flowers the family request contributions be made to American Cancer Society, 2565 Thompson Bridge Rd # 114, Gainesville, GA 30501

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

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