Ellis "Cat" Wallace Jones, age 64, of Winder passed away Friday, June 9, 2017. Mr. Wallace was a hunter, fisherman and loved to live off the land. He loved his family and life his way. Survivors include his son Jason Jones of Statham; daughter Maggie Evans and husband Brian of Winder; brothers James "Bear" Jones and wife Peggy, Tommy Jones and wife Bobbi, Robert Jones and Lonnie Jones all of Statham; sisters Mary Wilson and husband Shedrick of Jackson County, Jenny Brock and husband Bo of Statham, Ann Crowe and husband Terry of S.C.; grandchildren Jacob Jones and Ryan Evans. He is preceded in death by his parents Lonnie and Maggie Toney Jones.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Monday, June 12, 2017 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Providence Methodist Church Cemetery, Providence Road, Statham, GA. The family will receive friends 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the funeral home. Flowers are appreciated or a love offering may be made to the family. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.