April 13, 1937-June 9, 2006

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Buddy R. "Joe" Jones Sr., 69, Linton, died June 9 at his residence.

Born in Greencastle, he was the son of Donald E. and Ella V. (Murphy) Jones. He attended Greencastle High School.

He worked for the Greencastle Fire Department for 11 years and previously worked for Culver Hospital in Crawfordsville.

Survivors include three sons, Buddy R. Jones Jr. and wife Debbie, Greencastle, Brad Jones and wife Deena, Crawfordsville, and Ray Jones, Evansville; a daughter, Crystal Jones, Greencastle; brothers Robert Jones, Moren Valley, Calif., Richard Jones and wife Sandy, Exter, Miss., Donald Jones, Greencastle, and Kenneth Jones, Greencastle; sisters Mildred Watts, Greencastle, Betty Owens and husband Bill, Reelsville, and Mary Jones, Greencastle; 14 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle, with Rev. Steve Williams officiating. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.