Kelly Jones

Kelly Jones, 75, of Ridgely, died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital. Born April 6, 1943, he was the son of the late Fred Nicholas Sr. and Velma Elizabeth Kelly Jones. He was a retired Captain with the State of Tennessee Department of Corrections and a member of Dew Drop Independent Church. Kelly was also the Former Chief Deputy with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department. He was a loving, kind hearted man to all those who knew him. He was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Dew Drop Independent Church officiated by Reverend Robert Mann.               The family will receive friends Friday, January 4th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the church.                       He is survived by his wife Ruth Jones; five daughters, Tammy Jones Coons (Phil) of Red Hook, NY, Tracey Jones Harrell (Auzie) of Martin, Susan Michelle Campbell (Charles) of Ridgely, Shanda Sue Higgins of Tiptonville, Tammy Renee Darbyshire (Mike) of Hartford, KS; two sons, Marty Douglas Jones of Tiptonville, Jason Kelly Jones (Meghan), USAF stationed in Italy; seventeen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and one sister, Elizabeth Ann Cummings of Milan.   Brandon Harrell, Christopher Harrell, Samuel Harrell, Auzie Harrell, Jackie Howell and Mark Roberson will serve as pallbearers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Cheryl Kay Adams and one brother, Fred Nicholas Jones, Jr. The family requests memorials be directed to Dew Drop Independent Church, 11124 Millsfield Highway, Obion, TN 38240.