Mr. Marvin Thomas Jones

Born: 02/24/1938
Died: 05/07/2009
Visitation: After 5PM Sunday, May 10, 2009 at McKnight Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 1PM Monday, May 11, 2009 at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel
Interment: Place of Burial: Crab Orchard Cemetery


Marvin Thomas Jones, 71, of Yosemite passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Marvin was born February 24, 1938 in Pulaski County. He was the son of the late Velt & Anna Petrey Jones. He is the husband of Wanda Smith Jones whom he married July 27, 1960. He was a member of Pleasant Point Baptist Church. He was a retired farmer who loved and cared for his wife and family.


Survivors include:

Wife of 48 Years: Wanda Smith Jones

Six Children: Jerry Thomas & wife Sandy Jones of Yosemite

Kenneth Ray & wife Melissa Jones of Yosemite

Deborah Kay & husband Tim Taylor of Somerset

Sandra Gail & husband Chris Blevins of Danville

Timothy Wayne & Wife Melinda Jones of Yosemite

Stephen Lee Jones of Yosemite


Four Brothers: Melvin, Edward, Carl & Jack Jones of Stanford

Four Sisters: Christine Yocum of Stanford

Lorene Dowell of Crawfordsville, IN

Justine Tucker of Stanford

Mary Alice Goens of Waynesburg


11 Grandchildren


Preceded in death by: Parents: Velt & Anna Petrey Jones

Twin Sons: Keith & Marvin Jones

Two Sisters: Elizabeth & Freda Jones

One Brother: Oren V. Jones


Funeral Date & Time: 1PM, Monday, May 11, 2009

Place of Services: McKnight Funeral Home Chapel

Ministers: Bro. Wayne Stephens and Bro. Curtis Brock

Place of Burial: Crab Orchard Cemetery

Visitation after 5PM Sunday, May 10, 2009 at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel


Pallbearers Include: Justin Speake, Joshua Blevins, Kevin, Kody, Kristopher, Mitch & Cole Jones


Honorary Pallbearers: Ashley Blevins & Caleb Taylor


Memorial Contributions can be made to Gideons International Bible Plan c/o P.O. Box 155, Stanford, Ky 40484