1951
Thomas
2021
Thomas Edward "Eddie" Jones
October 6, 1951 — December 12, 2021
THOMAS EDWARD ‘EDDIE’ JONES
Jackson, TN: Thomas Edward Jones age 70, passed away December 12, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born in Memphis and grew up in Memphis, the son of the late Henry Thomas Jones and Margaret Maness Jones.
He moved to Mifflin in 1966 and graduated from Chester County High School in 1969. He went to Vocational School in Jackson and received his welding degree.
He began work running a Sealtest milk route in Henderson, farmed, drove as a long hauler, worked as a pipeline welder, and as a welder at the Bemis Mill. He returned to trucking and retired from Averitt Express.
He enjoyed NASCAR Racing and college football, especially Tennessee.
Mr. Jones is survived by stepchildren; Mitch Maness, Mick Maness and Mitzi Maness, two grandchildren, Myles Maness and Megah Maness Richards and a best friend, Blake Potter.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 15th at Shackelford Funeral Directors – East Main Chapel, with Bro. Ronnie Geary and Blake Potter officiating. Burial will follow in Unity Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at East Main Chapel beginning at 11:00 AM Wednesday, until service time.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2624
Jackson, TN: Thomas Edward Jones age 70, passed away December 12, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born in Memphis and grew up in Memphis, the son of the late Henry Thomas Jones and Margaret Maness Jones.
He moved to Mifflin in 1966 and graduated from Chester County High School in 1969. He went to Vocational School in Jackson and received his welding degree.
He began work running a Sealtest milk route in Henderson, farmed, drove as a long hauler, worked as a pipeline welder, and as a welder at the Bemis Mill. He returned to trucking and retired from Averitt Express.
He enjoyed NASCAR Racing and college football, especially Tennessee.
Mr. Jones is survived by stepchildren; Mitch Maness, Mick Maness and Mitzi Maness, two grandchildren, Myles Maness and Megah Maness Richards and a best friend, Blake Potter.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 15th at Shackelford Funeral Directors – East Main Chapel, with Bro. Ronnie Geary and Blake Potter officiating. Burial will follow in Unity Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at East Main Chapel beginning at 11:00 AM Wednesday, until service time.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2624
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