Raymond Edward Jones, Sr

Raymond Jones Sr., 94, of Friendship, passed away on March 6, 2015. He was born to Ada and Burt Jones on August 27, 1920. Raymond was a hard worker and often had several jobs going at the same time. He was a carpenter by trade, working for Nabors Construction Company for many years. Raymond also loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
Raymond is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Ruby Jones; his daughter-in-law, Carolyn Jones; two brothers; and one sister.
Raymond is survived by three children, Raymond Edward Jones Jr. of Friendship, Ann Williams (Arnold) of Antioch, and Sally Workman of Richmond, KY; five grandchildren, Cheri Williams, Johnathan Williams, Raymond Jones III, Christopher Workman, Shawn Workman; and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM in the Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Hollis McDermott and Bro. Bill Bosley officiating. Interment will be at Gilchrist Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be David Treadway, Bill Jones, Marvin Hathcock, Harold Jones, David Bosley and Phil Jackson.
Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern.