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Visitation with the family will be held 12-2p.m. prior to the service on Friday, at the Jones family home.
A native of Rutherford County, Alvin was born on October 2, 1941, to the late Gracie Alvin & Margaret Lucille Pomeroy Jones. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Wanda Jean Muse Jones; son, Oliver Clark "Sam" Jones; grandson, Robert Earl Jones, Jr.; and sisters, Erma Jean Jones, Julie Ramsey, Lucille Harrell and Ellen Jones.
Alvin loved the simple country life; he was a farmer and carpenter by trade. In his free time he enjoyed fishing and hunting, especially bird hunting.
Survivors include: sons, Alvin Thomas "Tommy" (Linda) Jones and Robert Earl (Susan) Jones both of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Josh, BJ, Caleb, Samantha and Lydia; step-grandchildren, Dawn and Leslie; 16 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; sisters, Linda Pearl (David) Allen of Shelbyville; also many nieces and nephews.
Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family.
www.doakhowellfuneralhome.com
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