John Jones

Family-Placed Death Notice

JONES, John John David Jones, 82, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, August 3, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Joyce of 58 years, five children, Leslie, Julia, Allison, David and Anna, eight grandchildren, and one great granddaughter. John is also survived by his two brothers, Rosser, Paul, their sister Nancy and several wonderful nieces and nephews. John received a B.S. degree from Auburn University in 1951. Afterwards, he served as an officer in the U.S. army at the rank of Captain and attended Emory University School of Law where he received an L.L.B. degree, with distinction. He was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1957 and joined an Atlanta law firm where he practiced law with the same, now Greene, Buckley, Jones & McQueen, a successor firm, until his death. John was an outstanding trial lawyer during his entire career. John was a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia, the Lawyers Club of Atlanta, the International Association of Insurance Counsel and the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, being one of the founding members and having served on its Board of Governors. John served on a number of committees of the Atlanta Bar Association and as a lecturer for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia. He also served as a faculty member of the Litigation Section of the Atlanta College of Trial Advocacy. John was one of three attorneys constituting the initial faculty introducing the first Trial Practice Course at Emory University Law School and, since its inception at Emory, has participated as a faculty member in the National Institute of Trial Advocacy Program conducted by the Law School. John was chosen as one of Georgia's Super Lawyers in 2005-2006. In recognition of his outstanding abilities as a trial lawyer, John was elected as a Fellow, the American College of Trial Lawyers. He was a devoted family man who loved God, his family, animals and his community. He served, and was equally loved by all of them. A service honoring his memory will be held Sunday, August 7th, 2011, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. at H.M. Patterson & Son, Arlington Chapel located at 173 Allen Road Ne, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, followed by a reception and Graveside service for those who wish to attend. In his memory and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sarcoma Foundation of America. JOHN DAVID JONES