James Wyatt Jones

James Wyatt Jones, 91, of Cleveland and formerly of Athens, died Monday, June 27, 2011 at a local health care facility. He was a native of Kingston, TN and was born February 9, 1920. He was formerly a member of Marshall Hill Baptist Church. He retired from Cleveland Ready Mix Concrete Company. Mr. Jones was the son of the late G. Lee and Mary Alice Jones and was also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Edith Knox Jones; sisters, Fannie Overton, Zelma Knox and Ethel McCulloch and brothers, Henry Jones and Howard Jones. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Martha and John Robinson of Bakersfield, California; four sons and one daughter-in-law, Loyd Jones and Howard Jones both of LasVegas, Nevada, Gary Jones of Mohave Valley, Arizona and David and Karen Jones of Cleveland; eleven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Ada and John Moses of Niota; one brother and sister-in-law, Alvin and Eunice Jones of Branson, Missouri; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Lincoln and Grace Farmer of Cleveland. A private memorial service will be held by the family. Ralph Buckner Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Jones family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.