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WILLIAM JONES Obituary

William A. “Bill” Jones went to be with the Lord on July 24, 2014 at Baptist Trinity Hospice House in Collierville. Bill was born March 15, 1937 in Columbia, Louisiana and went to Neville High School in Monroe, LA. After serving in the United States Air Force, he later co-founded GST Corporation from which he retired. Bill is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gloria. He is also survived by his son, Brent, and Brent’s wife, Kimberly and their son, Brennan, and by his son, Keith, and Keith’s wife, Pam, and their sons, Chase and Carson. He also leaves three brothers, Albert Jones, Jerry Jones, and Charles Jones of the Dallas area. Bill was an ordained deacon at Kirby Woods Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for the past twenty years. He also served as trustee at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and on the board of the Ronnie Tullos Evangelistic Association. He loved God’s Word, he loved his church and he loved his Savior. He also loved his children and grandchildren and especially enjoyed going to their ballgames and teaching them to hunt and fish. Visitation will be at Kirby Woods Baptist Church at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, with the service to follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens on North Germantown Parkway. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Mission Fund at Kirby Woods Baptist Church. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.memphisfuneralhome.net Memphis Funeral Home And Memorial Gardens 3700 N. Germantown Rd. 901-725-0100

Published by The Commercial Appeal from Jul. 26 to Jul. 31, 2014.
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Bill Jones has always been a great mentor to me and my family. His prayers among many others certainly helped me through tough times in Afghanistan. He will be missed. Best wishes to his family.

Robert Jones

July 30, 2014

Keith, I'm so sorry to hear about Bill. I thought he was a great man. I cared for him very much. Praying for you and everyone in the Jones family.

July 29, 2014

Sonny, I will miss you as though you were my own brother. Someday we will all be reunited!

David Brown

July 28, 2014

Ms. Gloria,

We were very saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Bill. Both of you meant so much to us and to so many other Mid America seminary students. Your constant encouragement in the Lord propelled so many of us forward. We pray that the God of all comfort would be with you and your family during this time, and know that one day we will all be able to rejoice together for eternity with our Lord. Please know our thoughts and prayers will be with you in the days to come.

Tim and Aliza Kraynak (Quarryville, PA)

July 27, 2014

Mr. Jones was a blessing to me and so many other people. Mrs. Jones we are praying for you and your family. We love you!
Drew Turner

Drew Turner

July 27, 2014

Our dear ones live on, in a world beautiful beyond anything we can imagine.

Connie Selman

July 27, 2014

Bill was an amazing friend to the Sexton family. We will miss his humor, love of life and his inspirational love of God. Bill was a man of integrity and strength with a passion for sharing the love of Christ. He was also an avid outdoorsman who appreciated the wonders of nature and enjoyed being part of God's handiwork. Thought the years his constant kindness and generous attributes were a source of blessing. We were blessed to call him our friend.
He will be greatly missed.

Alfred, Helen, Garry &Janell Sexton

July 27, 2014

Bill was an amazing friend to the Sexton family. We will miss his humor, love of life and his inspirational love of God. Bill was a man of integrity and strength with a passion for sharing the love of Christ. He was also an avid outdoorsman who appreciated the wonders of nature and enjoyed being part of God's handiwork. Thought the years his constant kindness and generous attributes were a source of blessing. We were blessed to call him our friend.
He will be greatly missed. Alfred, Helen, Garry & Janell Sexton

Garry Sexton

July 27, 2014

I count it an honor to have called Bill my friend. I will miss him. Praying for the family and especially Mrs. Gloria.

Lee Carr

July 27, 2014

Kieth,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Bill and Debbi Selman

July 26, 2014

We love you, Ms Gloria and family.

Nancy Harvey and Zach - KWBC

Nancy and Zach Harvey

July 26, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Jones family and friends with the loss of their of there loved one "Sonny". May God give you all peace and strength in your time of need. Jean and Pam Jones

Jean Jones

July 26, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort (2 Cor. 1:3) hear your prayers and give you a measure of his peace during this time.

July 26, 2014

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