Duane Thomas Jones

Duane Thomas “Turkey” Jones, 78, of Lynnville, Tennessee passed away at his home on February 27th, 2025. Duane, a retired East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office detective captain, began serving his new community the moment he arrived from Louisiana nearly twenty years ago with his wife Mitzi. From volunteering to deliver meals to the elderly, always helping with a few household chores during the visits, to serving as Lynnville Chief of Police and Giles county commissioner, Duane epitomized selfless service. No one saw this selfless service more than the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 94, as a charter member he was involved in everything the FOP was part of.

He had a strong commitment to helping others, never failing to be there for anyone in need. That strong commitment also applied to his family. It was through summer visits to Lynnville for “Camp Nanny & Pops” that joyous, lifelong memories were created for his children and grandchildren. He will be deeply missed, as he was deeply loved, and his legacy of kindness, perseverance, and devotion to friends and family will live on in those who were blessed to have known him.

A celebration of Duane’s life will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. The family will receive friends in the Parish Hall from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. St. Peter’s is located at 311 W 7th St, Columbia, TN.

Interment will take place in Shreveport, Louisiana at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Giles FOP Lodge 94 200 Thomas Gatlin Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.