AMANDA (WHITAKER) JAYNES , aged 47, passed away Friday night at her home on the Cloverdale road, route 3, following a lengthy illness. Deceased was a native of Wayne county, Tennessee, but had made her home in Cloverdale community for 35 years. She was a member of the Stoney Point Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Granville Clayton Jaynes, four sons, Granville Clayton Jaynes, Jr., Knoxville, William Howard Jaynes, U.S. Army, somewhere in France, Hershel Gilbert and Robert Lee Jaynes, both of Florence, one daughter, Mrs. James Statom, Florence, three brothers, Luther Whittaker, Florence, and Will and Ed Whittaker, both of St. Louis, and two sisters, Mrs. O.T. Jaynes and Mrs. Mike Marks, of Florence. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon from the Stony Point Church of Christ. Brown-Service in charge of arrangements. “
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - The Florence Herald, Friday, March 30, 1945

DOROTHY MARIE JAYNES , of Florence, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. There will be a private family graveside service Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. She was a member of Sherrod Avenue Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Buford and Rhoda Clemons Jaynes; by her grandparents, Charlie R. and Mattie Lyles Clemons, and James Arthur and Ollie Jones Jaynes; and by a niece, Debra Mitchell. She is survived by her sisters, Myron Mitchell and Marjorie Millirons (Charles); one niece; five nephews; several great-nieces and nephews. The family would like to offer their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Mitchell-Hollingsworth station 2. Elkins Funeral Home is assisting the family. You are invited to sign the online registry at elkinsfh.com. “
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily News, Florence, AL

ISAAC DAVID JAYNES , 82, year old Lauderdale countian, died at the home of his son, J.W. Jaynes, on Florence, Star Route 5, Sunday morning at 12:20 o’clock after a week’s illness following a stroke. Mr. Jaynes, who engaged in farming until 13 years ago when he retired, was a native of Bedford, Tenn. He came to Alabama in 1896. Deceased was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors are two sons, J.W. and T.W. Jaynes, of Star Route 5, Florence; Arthur Jaynes, of Florence, Otis Jaynes, of Petersville ? And Clay Jaynes, of Florence; two daughters, Mrs. Henry Rickard of Star Route 5, Florence, and Mrs. Velma Pugh, of Memphis, Tenn.; a brother, Ed Jaynes, of Florence and a sister, Mrs. George Daughtery of Florence. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Jones Hill cemetery with Elder J.M. Garner, minister of the Court Street Church of Christ, Florence, officiating. Burial followed there, Spry Florence, directing. Pallbearers were Arthur Hendon, Buford Jaynes, Joe Steverson, Paul Henry, Roland Behel and John Steverson.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - The Florence Times, Feb. 6, 1939, page 6

KATHRYN ANN JAYNES , 37, of Anderson, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at ECM Hospital, unexpectedly. Funeral service will be Saturday, May 10, at 11 a.m. at Rogersville Funeral home where friends may visit, Friday from 6-8 p.m. Terry Lamar will be officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Alan and Nick Jaynes, Andy and Joey Dutton, Danny Stanford, Jeremy Jones, John Murphy and Jeremiah Clemmons. Kathryn is survived by her sons, Alan and Nick Jaynes; parents, Richard and Nadine Higgs; brother, Robert Higgs, all of Anderson; aunt, Jean Duncan and uncle, Mark Winter, both of Rogersville. Donations may be made to the Kathryn Jaynes Memorial Fund at any Bank Independent branch.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily - Florence AL

POLLY JAYNES - Editor: Times----Pneumonia is still raging to an alarming extent………….Aunt Polly James, as she was familiarly called, died at the residence of her niece, Mrs. Rhoda Perkins, on Brush Creek, last Friday and was buried in the Wright cemetery. She had passed her four score years. Peace to her ashes.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason
Information taken from the Wright community news in the Florence Herald, February 17, 1902 “Wright February 17, 1902

SIBYL JAYNES went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 6, 2008. Mrs. Jaynes was 87 years of age and lived in Florence, Ala. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church, witnessing for Jesus was her daily mission, and she was loved by many. Visitation with the family will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2008, at First Freewill Baptist Church in Florence, Ala. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. at the church, with Willie Justice officiating. Burial will follow in Richardson Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, LaReece Wisdom, Florence, Ala.; two sisters, Mary Keeton, Florence, Ala., Pearl Mashburn, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; two grandsons, Troy Wisdom, Florence, Ala., Jonathan Wisdom, Florence, Ala
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

WILLIAM TENNYSON JAYNES 78, of Lexington, passed away July 12, 2008. Survivors include his wife, Alice Jean Jaynes, Lexington; sons, Timmy Jaynes, Waterloo, Tony Jaynes and Jerry Jaynes, Lexington; daughters, Shelia Clemmons, Anderson, Linda Weathers, Center Point; brother, Jesse Jaynes Jr., Florence; sisters, Phyllis McCain, Lexington, Henrietta Bradford, Killlen; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Mr. Jaynes was a Korean War Army veteran, retired from Murray Ohio Inc., a farmer and a member of Grassy Presbyterian Church. He as preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Jaynes Sr. and Thelma Jaynes. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at Greenhill Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Pettus Cemetry with full military honors. Greenhill Funeral Home is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily - Florence AL

ROSALIE (HARAWAY) JOHN a caring mother and grandmother, who also lovedIdyllwildand blue skies, died in Idyllwild at 5:06 p.m. Monday, Dec.7, 1998, ofa heart attack. Born Dec. 13, 1910, in Alabama, she wouldhave been88-years-old this Sunday. Mrs. John lived for 51 years in El Monte before moving to Idyllwildsixyears ago. She belonged to Arbutus Rebekah Lodge for 50 years,Order ofEastern Star for 70 years, the Rotary Anns, the Emblem Club,theIdyllwild Lioness Club, the American Legion and her church, theChurchof Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is survived by her daughter, Norma Crutchley of Idyllwild, andherson, Thomas John of Thomas Mountain; six grandchildren,ChristinaRosalie Patterson, Mark Robert Kempton, Laura LeighCumberland, RonaldJohn, Timothy John and Vicky Coyer; 10great-grandchildren; and onegreat-great-grandchild. She was precededin death by her husband of 53years, Robert D. Johnson, who died 16years ago. Also, two grandsons,Donald and Robert John.
Source: John McCain at Rootsweb World Connect / From "Called Away" by Ronnie B Haraway, pub. 1992

ELMER E. JOHNSON , 72, Rogersville, died Wednesday, March 6, at Florence Hospital. A graveside service was held Friday, March 8, at Civitan Cemetery with Dr. Bertis Ray, the Rev. James Warren, and the Rev. Anthony White officiating. Elkins East Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Johnson was a native of Rogersville but spent his childhood years in Knoxville, Tenn., and lived most of his adult life in Florence and Rogersville. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rogersville where he served as a deacon, retired from Reynolds Metal Company as a supervisor after 30 years, and was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Johnson was a graduate of the University of North Alabama and was one of the original members of the ROTC Drum and Bugle Corps. He was also a former teacher at St. Florian and Anderson Junior High Schools. He was preceded in death by his parents, William E. Johnson and Jean Johnson Alexander and his brother, Robert H. Johnson. Survivors include his wife, JoMarie Johnson, Rogersville; son, Jerry Johnson, Guntersville; daughters, Janet Johnson, Rogersville, Janie McDonald, Venezuela; Mary Jo Peden, Florence; sisters, Mary Lucille Wilson, Florence, Willa Jean Cagle, Rogersville; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial gifts may be made to Rogersville Ambulance Unit for Woodmont Christian School scholarship fund.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - East Lauderdale News, March 14, 1996

MARY MARGUERITE JOHNSON , 84, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, after a prolonged illness. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at the Spry Serenity Chapel, Helton Drive, Florence. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, with interment in Florence City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lance Austin, Heath Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Brian Vickery, Brad Vickery and Dewayne McDuff. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Wayne Stanley and Dr. Webb. Marguerite was a longtime member of the Salem United Methodist Church. She was the loving wife of the late James Arnold Johnson and the loving grandmother of the late John Sterling Hancock. She is survived by her daughter, Doris Johnson Boswell (Joseph); sons, Jackie Lee Johnson (Martha), Thomas Bedford Johnson; grandchildren, Nathan Brice Hancock, Heath Johnson, Tyler Johnson; and great-granddaughter, Abigail Nicole Hancock.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

RANDALL HOYT JOHNSON , 25, 1304 Dodge Ave., Mishawaka, Ind., died Thursday from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was a musician and a native of South Bend, Ind. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Murphy’s Chapel Baptist Church in Florence, with the Rev. Virgil Gean officiating. Burial will follow in the Murphy’s Chapel Cemetery, with Morrison Elkins of Florence directing. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grandville Johnson, Florence; sisters, Mrs. Rita Kaye Herman, Mishawaka, Ind.; Mrs. Mary Ellen Guzowski, Mishawaka, Ind.; grandfather, Bradford D. Johnson, Savannah, Tenn.; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Steve Johnson, Larry Murphy, Pete Herman, Terry Guzowski, Bobby Raines, Johnny Howard.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - from the Florence Times or Florence Hearld, Florence, AL
Information from the tomb shows he was born 17 Aug 1952 and died 12 Oct 1978.

VICIE (WHITE) JOHNSON , 74, Waterloo, died at University Hospital, Birmingham, Monday. She was a native of Lauderdale County, a member of the Methodist Church. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Waterloo Baptist Church with Rev. Virgil Geans officiating. Burial will be in Richardson Cemetery, Morrison-Elkins of Florence directing. The body will be at the residence until the funeral hour. She is survived by her husband, Earnest Johnson; daughters, Mrs. Dan Rubish, Huntington Ind., Mrs. Henry Haynes, Waterloo, Mrs. Ray Swinford, Waterloo, Mrs. Doyle Scott, Mrs. Alice Gates, Mrs. Vernon Hinton, Mrs. E. W. Dean , all of Mishawaka, Ind.; stepdaughters, Mrs. Ashley Horne, Edwardsburg, Mich., Mrs. Robert Allison, Mrs. Mary Lou Harshman, both of Mishawaka; stepsons, John Johnson, Long Beach, Calif., James Johnson, Martinsville, Ind.; 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren. Bearers will be Earl White, Horace Pyburn, Robert Goode, George Mangrum, Thomas Ray, Henry Vickers.
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

OTHA RALPH JOHNSTON , 83, Cherokee, died Monday at Shoals Hospital. He was a native of Hardin County, Tenn., a retired security guard at Reynolds Metals Co. and a member of the Methodist Church. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Cherokee. The Rev. Larry Harbin and the Rev. Bob Gunn will officiate. Burial will be in Riverton Cemetery, Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home of Tuscumbia directing. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Gladys J. Akers, Sheffield; sisters, Mrs. Virgie Douthit, Spruce Pine; Mrs. Dot Tanner, Tuscumbia; brothers, Alton Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla.; Tommy Johnston, Tuscumbia; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Bearers will be Cecil Edwards, Rex Keeton, Tommy Tanner, Harold Maples, Bill Shoemaker, Lewis McGill. The body will be at Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home, Tuscumbia, until being placed in the church one hour before the funeral.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence AL

BONNIE (COOPER) JOINER , 78, Memphis, Tenn. formerly of Rogersville, died, Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Funeral services were Sunday, Feb. 24, at Rogersville Funeral Home with Windell Gann officiating. Burial was in Cooper Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Robbie Joiner, Memphis, Tenn., daughter, Jenny Davis, Franklin, Tenn.; son, Robert Joiner, Roswell, Ga.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Robbie King, Madison, Emma Goode, Eula Goode, both of Rogersville. Memorials may be made to Harding Graduate School of Religion, 1000 Cherry Rd., Memphis, Tenn., 38117 or to Kirby Pines General Fund, 3535 Kirby Rd., Memphis, Tenn., 38115.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - East Lauderdale News, Rogersville, Alabama

DINAH LOWRY JONES ,37, died Friday, Oct. 24, 1997, of a sudden illness. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 1997, with burial in Poplar Creek Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at Morrison funeral Home, Tuscumbia. Officiating will be Rev. Wayne Wilson. She was a native of Colbert County, employed by Shirt Depot in Elgin and a member of Harmony Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include her parents, Bill and Uleen Lowry of Leighton; son, Trevor William Jones, Leighton; brothers, Daniel and wife Peggy Lowry, Leighton, Jerome Lowry, Leighton, Tyrone and wife Lucy Lowry, Leighton, nieces, Lana Lowry, Morgan Lowry and Kaitlyn Lowry; nephews, Marca Lowry, Wesley Lowry. Pallbearers will include Jack Hanvy, Kenneth Hanvy, John Phil Lowry, Jeremy Sapp, Mickey Grimms, Billy Kidd, Lucian Tidwell, Travis Dawson, Jack Willis.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence AL

GENTRY ODELL JONES , was born April 24, 1911, in Alabama, the son of William C. and Vada Harold Jones. He was a farmer of the Mt. Olive Community. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Jones was united in marriage to Vylona White, who survives. He departed this life July 23, 1967, at the age of 56 years, 2 months and 19 days. Besides his wife he leaves two sons, Clarence W. Jones, South Bend, Ind. And Hilton Jones, Herford, Texas; four daughters, Mrs. Maudine Heath, Truman, Arkansas, Mrs. Jimmy Sutton, Spring Valley, Calif., Mrs. Mae Scott and Mrs. Louise Bushong both of Waterloo, Ala.; His father, Mr. William C. Jones, Sr., Waterloo, Ala.,; five brothers, Mr. Cleatus Jones, Earle Ark., Mr. Dallas Jones, Florence, Ala., Mr. Burlon Jones, Huntsville, Ala., W.C. Jones, Jr., South Bend, Ind., Earlon Jones, Mishawaka, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Oma Faulkner, Florence, Ala., and Mrs. Audy Mae Ragel, Mishawaka, Ind.; 9 grandchildren.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr., and compiled by Shackelford Funeral Home, Savannah, Tennessee.

JOHN WEAKLEY JONES , 80, Rt. 6, Florence, died at ECM Hospital Tuesday at 4:52 p.m. following a five-weeks illness. He was a native of Lauderdale County, and was a retired farmer of the Oakland Community. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. from Oakland Church of Christ with Charles Beavers and Ellis Coats officiating. Burial will follow in Greenview Memorial Park. The body will be at the funeral home and will be taken to the church to lie in state one hour Thursday. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ada Young Jones, Rt. 6; a daughter, Mrs. Percy Wright, Jr., Rt. 2, Florence; a son, Robert D. Jones, Rt. 6, Florence; two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Whitten, Florence, Mrs. Ethel Johnson, Oceola, Ark.; two brothers, Wheeler W. Jones, Rt. 2, Waterloo, Homer Jones, Waterloo, Rt. 2; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be nephews. Morrison - Elkins Funeral Home of Florence is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL
Information on the tomb shows he was born 10 Apr 1887 and died 9 Jan. 1968.

KATHY LYNN (YOUNG) JONES , age 54, of Florence passed away Saturday, October 16, 2010. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 19, 11:00 AM -1:00 PM at Spry~Williams Funeral Home, Florence. The service will follow in the Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Jerry Strickland officiating. Interment will be at Murphy's Chapel Cemetery. Friends and Family will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Jones was a member of Jones Chapel Freewill Baptist Church and was preceded in death by many loved ones. Survivors include: Sons: Shane Steven King (Melinda) of Calhoun, GA. Robby Douglas King of Florence, Al. Daughter: Savannah Jones Kelly (Barry) of Florence, AL. Brother: Ricky Young of Naples, FL. Sisters: Betty Gray of Greenhill and Pauline Barnett of Florence Nine Grandchildren Numerous Nieces and Nephews

KENNETH RAY JONES , “Funeral services for Kenneth Ray Jones, 27, Route 2, Waterloo, who died Saturday night as a result of a traffic accident, were today at Wright’s Methodist Church with Charles Stidman and Fred Dillion officiating. Burial was in Wright Cemetery. Survivors include: widow, Mrs. Lois Sharp Jones, Waterloo; mother, Mrs. Lillian Ticer Jones; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Robertson, Florence; and Mrs. Faye Williams, Decatur; four brothers, Vernon Jones and James Jones Florence; Charles Jones, Covington, Ga.; and Ray Lynn, Waterloo. Pallbearers were: Ralph Sharp, Larry Burbank, Berlon Sharp, Monte Ticer, Howard Jones and Arnold Ticer.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence AL
Note: from tomb, born 2 Oct. 1942, died 7 Mar. 1970.

NADINE (MASON) JONES , 50, Rt. 6, Florence, died Tuesday at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital after an illness of 13 months. She was a lifelong resident of Lauderdale County, a member of Glendale Church of Christ and had taught the junior Sunday School class 28 years. She served on the Lauderdale County Board of Registrars four years, and was first director of the Lauderdale County Day Care Center. She was also a vice president of Shoals Cheese Corp. and of Florence Frozen Food. She is survived by her husband, Howard Jones; sons, William Howard Jones Jr., Section, Ala., Glen Mason and James Keith Jones, both of Florence; a daughter, Mrs. Gail Stevenson, Florence; one granddaughter, Heather Stevenson, Florence; her father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mason, Rogersville; brothers, Louis Mason Jr. and Billy Ray Mason, both of Florence; a sister, Mrs. Ann Evans, Trinity; nieces and nephews. The funeral was a 2 p.m. today at Glendale Church of Christ with Lawrence Williams officiating. Burial was in Duncan Cemetery, Spry of Florence directing. Elders and deacons of Glendale Church of Christ were bearers.”
Contributd by Mildred Gean Mason -

WILLIAM CLARENCE JONES , 91, Waterloo, will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with V.H. Geans and Jim Martz officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, Shackleford Funeral Home, Savannah, Tenn., directing. Mr. Jones died Monday afternoon at ECM Hospital. He was a retired farmer and minister. Survivors include five sons, Cleatus, Dallas, and Burlon Jones, all of Florence, W.C. Jones, Jr., Waterloo, Earlon Jones, Mishawaka, Ind.; two daughters, Mrs. Oma Faulkner, Florence, Mrs. Andy Ragle, Mishawaka, Ind.; a stepson, Herman Austin, Hollins Creek Community; five stepdaughters, Mrs. Corene Baugus, Savannah, Tenn., Mrs. Dorothy Reynolds, Olivet Community, Mrs. Frankie Baugus, Savannah, Mrs. Grace Pickens, Burnt Church Community, Mrs. Ruth McClain, Savannah; 26 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Florence News

WILLIAM HOWARD JONES , 73, Route 6, Florence, died Monday, Sept. 4, 1995, of a sudden illness. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Greenview Funeral Home, with burial in Duncan Cemetery. Officiating at the funeral will be Randy Baker. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County. As former owner and operator of Shoals Cheese Corp. for over 40 years and co-owner of Florence Frozen Foods for more than 20 years, he still found time to serve in numerous community leader roles. From 1959 to 1985 he was supervisor of the Lauderdale County Soil and Water Conservation District. He was chairman of the West Lauderdale Water and Fire Protection Authority from 1966 to 1989. He also served on the Mars Hill Bible School President’s development Council from 1983 to 1988. He was a member of American Legion Post 11 for 50 years, holding a certificate of continuous membership. He served on the board of directors of U.S. 8th Air Force, 398th Bomber Group. He was active in the UNA Sportsman’s Club and was past chairman of the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum board of directors. He is survived by his wife, Mary Hazel Blalock Jones, Florence; son, William Howard “Bill” Jones Jr., Scottsboro, Glen Mason Jones, James Keith Jones, both of Florence; daughter, Janet Gail Stevenson, Florence; brother, George Vernon Jones, Florence; grandchildren, Heather Michelle Stevenson, Laurie Paige Stevenson, William Mason Jones, Michael David Jones and Tara Leanne Jones. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nadene Mason Jones. Pallbearers will include David McFall, Clarence Jenkins, L.L. Whitten, Glenn Murphy, Dewey Mitchell III and Mack Blalock. He was a member of Mars Hill Church of Christ.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily 6 Sep 1995 Florence AL

WILLIAM HOWARD JONES JR , 51, Scottsboro, Ala., died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, after an extended illness. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at Scottsboro Funeral Home chapel with Ronny Johnson and Johnny Mack Young officiating. Burial will be in Duncan Cemetery, Florence, Ala. A graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. today, conducted by Lawrence Williams and Fred Dillon. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. today at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Charlene (Barnes) Jones of Scottsboro; stepmother, Mary Hazel Jones, Florence, Ala.; grandmother, Naomi Mason, Rogersville, Ala.; sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Rod Stevenson of Florence; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Glen and Joyce Jones and Keith and Jalana Jones, Florence. He also is survived by three nieces, Heather Coleman, Paige Stevenson and Tara Jones of Florence; three nephews, William Jones, Michael Jones and Ronnie Coleman of Florence; four uncles and Aunts, Vernon and Dot Jones, Lewis and Jeannine Mason, Bill and Mildred Mason of Florence and Ann and Dwight Evans of Austin, Texas; several cousins, a host of in-laws, a dear friend, Charles E. Cobb, his church family and many friends who loved him dearly. Bill was a member of the Larkinsville Church of Christ, the Scottsboro Civitan Club and had recently retired from his position as a senior economic assistance specialist.
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily/Wednesday, August 9, 2000