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George Jones Obituary
Memphis, TN
George Edgar (Ed) Jones, 90, of Memphis, TN, died early on the morning of March 21, 2017, due to age-related illness. He was born in Kenton, TN, on July 7, 1926, to Charlie and Ruth (Miller) Jones, and married Nellie Ruth Harmon on May 14, 1950. He is survived by his sons, Dan Jones (and his wife, Alicia; Eureka Springs, AR) and Chuck Jones (and his wife, Becky; Nashville, TN); a daughter, Jane Jones Beaty (and her husband, Paul; Memphis, TN); grandsons, Chad Jones (and his wife, Chera; Lakeland, TN) and Scott Jones (and his wife, Katie; Knoxville, TN); a granddaughter, Savannah Grace Jones (Nashville, TN); great-grandchildren, Colt and Chaleigh Jones (Lakeland, TN); and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie, and his oldest son, David E. Jones. Ed was a follower of Jesus and preacher of the gospel, a chemical engineer, and a laundromat owner. After retiring, he worked as a dedicated Red Cross volunteer for several years. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Red Cross. A memorial service will be held at a time to be determined later. For information, please contact Jane, Chuck, or Danny at [email protected].
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David Warren
May 17, 2020
I knew Ed when I lived in Memphis throughout the 1980s. Every week I washed my clothes at his laundry mat near Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis). He later sent me a copy of his book _Jesus, The Rock of Offense_ (published in 1995), while I was a doctoral student at the Divinity School, Harvard University, a gift which I still own and cherish. Ed and Nellie were also kind enough to let me use the tools in his wood-working shop when I built my own study desk out of Honduras Mahogany, and I am also very indebted to his advise and counsel not only on this project and on many of the challenges that I faced in life. He was a very good man, and I hope to see him again.
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Lindsey Malcom
May 13, 2017
Ed's website and faith in Jesus have been my fellowship in my spiritual walk. I thank him for his time in writing these articles and for his faith. I know he is so happy now with the Father. Thank you Ed, God bless you x
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