Franklin Ray Jones, Sr., age 46 of Dowelltown passed away Wednesday afternoon July 26, 2017 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER, in Smithville. He was born to his parents Terry Lee and Edith Darlene Hobbs Jones, Sr. He was preceded in death by his grandparents , Blaine Joseph Jones and Millard Wayne and Ann Lillian Hobbs. Mr. Jones worked for the DeKalb County Highway Dept. and was affiliated with The New Beginnings Church. Survivors include a daughter, Courtney Lynn Jones of Dowelltown; a son, Franklin Ray Jones, Jr. of Watertown; parents, Terry Lee and Edith Hobbs Jones, Sr. of Dowelltown; brother, Terry Lee Jones, Jr. of Smithville; grandmother, Mildred Louise Wilker of Smithville. Several aunts, uncles, nephews, and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be 11:AM Saturday, July 29, 2017 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Steve Keaton officiating and burial will follow in the Jones Family Cemetery in Dowelltown. Visitation with the family will be Friday 12:Noon until 8:PM and Saturday 9:AM until the time of the service at 11:AM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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