Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
10:32 am Saturday, October 22, 2016

Gary Lee Jones

Gary Lee Jones, 44, of Phil Campbell, passed away at ECM Hospital Oct. 20.

Mr. Jones was born in Franklin County and lived there most of his life. He was disabled and was a member of Faith Assembly Church.

Visitation will be Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. followed by the services in Pinkard Funeral Home Chapel, Russellville. Officiating will be Bro. Ricky Newell. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Phil Campbell.

Survivors include his wife Lynn Jones; parents, Billy and Carolyn Jones; children, Lacy Jones “D.J.” and Tyler Lee Jones; stepdaughters, Shaina McCalpin “Josh” and Jessica Hamby; and siblings, Ricky Jones “Wendy” and Candis Kirkpatrick; and six grandchildren, plus nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Owen Tide Jones and Kyzlie June Hamby, and one infant brother.

 

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