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Don Jones Obituary

Don David Jones, 94, resident of Memphis, Tennessee and husband of Geraldine Jones, departed this life April 29, 2025. Don David was born on August 3rd, 1930, in Milan, Tennessee. The son of the late Dr. Paul David Jones and Mildred Bertha Jones. He was a farmer, chemist, and police commissioner of Calahan, Florida. Don is preceded in death by his daughter Bonnye McDonald (Rodney). He is survived by daughters Dawn Howard (Wesley) of Arkansas, Debra Jones of Tennessee, Mona Jones of Tennessee, Cynthia Currie of Arkansas, Donna Joy Jones of Florida, Katherine Wilson (David) of Tennessee, and adopted son Rickey Rodel of Illinois; brother Joe Paul Jones; grandchildren Lacee Odom, Madison Newberry, Whitney Porter, Lauren Panasuk, Kelsey Lewis, Rachel Grammer, Forest McDonald, and Justin Streitenberger; great-grandchildren Sonora Carmalt, Kyla Wilson, John Bailey, Xander Xavius Odom, Deacon Dakarai Odom, Ella Portor, Jackson Panasuk, Charlotte Lewis, Margot Lewis, and Aubrey Grammer. Pallbearers will be Forest McDonald, Levi Grammer, Will Lewis, Lance Porter, Rick Rodel, Bill Greer. Alternates are Twyla Waters and Rodney McDonald. The family will be receiving friends Saturday, May 10, from 12-1 pm with services beginning at 1 pm all at Hernando Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Nesbit Cemetery in Nesbit, Mississippi. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Don, please visit our Tree Store.

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Published by WMC on Oct. 1, 2025.

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