Odis Odell Jones

Odis Odell Jones of Myrtle, Miss., was born on Saturday, October 1, 1921, son on the late John and Mary Vanderhyden Jones. Jones died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Golden Living Nursing Home in Ripley, Miss., at the age of 86 years 9 months and 26 days. He was born in Alma.and was formerly of Trumann. He was a retired factory welder, veteran of the U.S. Army and World War II and a member of the West Tallahassee Baptist Church. Jones was preceded in death by his wife, Francis Jones, one son, Charlie Odell Jones, one daughter, Brenda Sue Jones and his parents.

Survivors include two daughters, Virginia Faye Slagley of Salem, Ark., and Doris Sue Jordan of Myrtle, Miss.; 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Friday, August 1 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral of Trumann with Rev. David Owens and Rev. Larry Tribble officiating. Burial followed in the Holly Springs Cemetery in Harrisburg.

Pallbearers were Joshua Owens, Al Campbell, Chad Bishop, Donald Webb, Jerry Whitsett and Ricky Willbanks. Honorary pallbearers will be Timothy Biggers and Mike Bennett

An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.