William Jones

william jones
William Vandiver Bill Jones was born in Jefferson County, Alabama on September 5, 1936 and passed away on his 80th birthday, September 5, 2016. He was the son of Clarence Vandiver and Geneva Jane Jones. He was a graduate of Hughes Springs High School. He earned a bachelors degree from Texas A&M Commerce. After college he taught school in Florida for one year then joined the U.S. Army. On February 11, 1961 he married Carole Fringer Jones. He served in the Army for two years He then went to work for the Pentagon and remained there until he retired. William served as Cub Master for Pack 675, Falls Church, VA, 1978-1983; Scout Master of Troup 1539, Vienna, VA, 1984-1988; was a substitute teacher for Hughes Springs ISD; a member of the American Legion; served as Hughes Springs City Councilman, 2002-2014; and District Commissioner, Hughes Springs, 1966. He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Lynn Jones; and brother-in-law, William Griffis.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carole Fringer Jones; two sons and a daughter-in-law, John William Jones, James and Geneva Lavon Jones, all of Hughes Springs; eight grandchildren, Mamie Jones, Brianna Jones, Eric Dalton, Jeffery Dalton, Hunter (Dennis) Coleman; Victoria Proctor, Cheyenne McGuire, and Natasha McGuire; and his adopted family, Keith and Barbara Porter.
Pallbearers will be Allen Griffis, Kendal Griffis, Carl Harrison, Michael Proctor, George Fite, R. C. Barger, Chris Carlisle, and Jerry Vanhuss.
Services for Mr. Jones will be 4:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Reeder-Davis Chapel. Burial will follow at Hughes Springs Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. There will be a time of visitation from 5:00 until 7:00 Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

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  1. Bill Jones is my longest and best friend. I've known him every since his family, Clarence, Geneva and Carol moved to Texas from Alabama. I have stories about Bill, John Zimmerman, Murray Lane Allen and me , as teen agers, racing up and down the roads near the local towns looking for some excitement. We hardly ever found too much and would end up sitting around the bottom of an iron ore mine eating Wolf Brand Chili and spinning yarns. These stories are documented in my book, "Jump Starts" located in the Hughes Springs Area Public Library. I hope we can meet again in the Sweet By and By. I still claim you as my Best Friend. Charles Wesley Jordan.

  2. To the Jones family: I am very sorry to hear about this. I cannot imagine the pain you are going through I hope our loving heavenly Fathers promise at Revelation 21:3,4 where He will remove all pain, death, and suffering brings you hope and comfort during this troubling occasion.

  3. Gene and Lou BrownBill was a friend of ours who was always standing by his sister Carol when she, and sometimes I, needed him. I will miss seeing all of his family together again. May God be having a great conversation with Bill right now!

  4. I am so very sorry for your loss. Mr Bill was a great person. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.

  5. I'm sorry we've lost another good man. I imagine Bill, Murray Lane, & Griff are telling tall tales now. Love to all of you. Lola Ann(Allen) and EJ Hubacek


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