Jesse B. Jones

Jesse B. Jones of Jackson, formerly of Union City, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his home.
Services will be held at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Jackson at 2 p.m. on Thursday. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.
Arrington Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Jones was born on Dec. 30, 1933, to the late Claude D. Jones and Susie Alberta Tanner Jones. He attended Hornbeak school before joining the Navy, where he served for four years. Mr. Jones was a Korean War veteran and a member of the American Legion of Jackson.
On May 7, 1955, he married Norma Harrison. She survives. Mr. and Mrs. Jones recently celebrated 66 years of marriage.
Jesse was a former resident of Union City. He was the Director of Radiology at the former Obion County General Hospital, where he was employed from 1959 until 1979. He was later the Technical Director of Radiology at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital until his retirement in 1993. Mr. Jones was the former president of the Tennessee State Society of Radiologic Technologists.
Mr. Jones was a faithful member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church while a resident of Union City, and later at Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Jackson, where he served in many different capacities.
He is survived by one son, Danny Jones of Jackson; and two daughters, Judy Miller of Memphis and Connie Vaughn of Troy. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Erich (Jennifer) Miller of Memphis, Courtney (Johnny) Gantt of Hornbeak, Emily Mulbay of Memphis, Ashleigh (Josh) Roberson of Union City and Ethan (Kaitlynn) Vaughn of Troy; and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Bob Miller; and his sister, Nan Shoffner.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Jackson or the charity of their choice.

Published 7.8.21