Jimmy Jones

Jimmy Joe Jones, 73, of South Fulton passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at Baptist Health of Paducah, Ky.
He was born on Oct. 1, 1947, in Obion County to the late Herman Fred and Edna Azlee McIntyre Jones.
Jimmy was a member of Exchange Street Church of Christ in Union City, where he was an Elder for over 20 years and taught Sunday School.
He was also involved in Jail Ministry and was the founder of the Celebrate Recovery Program at Exchange Street Church of Christ. He was a United States Marine veteran who served in Vietnam. Jimmy worked for the former Life of Georgia Life Insurance Company, then going to work for Averitt Express as a truck driver. He was an avid fisherman.
He is survived by his wife Glenda Fay Cupples Jones of South Fulton, whom he married Jan. 5, 1969; three sons, Jimmy Joe Jones Jr. of South Fulton, Justin (Emily) Jones of Cayce, Ky., and Jordan (Gina) Jones of Fulton; and six grandchildren, Brody, Sawyer, Lenox and Ezra Jones, all of Cayce, and Joshua and Evie Jones, both of Fulton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Jones.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday at Exchange Street Church of Christ in Union City. Burial followed in the Greenlea Cemetery in Fulton.
Visitation was held at Exchange Street Church of Christ from noon Saturday until the hour of service.
Hornbeak Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Exchange Street Church of Christ or Celebrate Recovery Program, 420 Exchange St. Union City, TN 38261.