Perry Franklin Jones Sr.
October 18, 1940 - March 5, 2019
Perry Franklin Jones, Sr. – age 78 of Knoxville passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
US Army Veteran.
Perry was known as a big man with a bigger heart who was always looking for a way to give the shirt off his back to someone in need.
Preceded in death by parents, Perry and Gladys Jones.
Survived by wife of 56 years, Johnnie Jones; son, Perry Jones, Jr.; daughter, Laura Collins and husband David; grandchildren, Caleb, Evan and Jocelyn Collins; and sisters, Elizabeth (Rex) Montgomery, Evelyn (Ronnie) Johnson, and Mildred Conner.
The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Bridges Funeral Home followed by the funeral service at 7:00 PM with Pastor Chris Hutchens and Pastor Bobby Province officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 AM Friday at the funeral home and process to Eastview Memorial Gardens for an 11:30 AM interment.
Pallbearers: Caleb Collins, Evan Collins, Dennis Collins, Jeff Hance, Tim Anderson, and Noah Shealey. Honorary pallbearers: David Neal, Gary Hance, and Leon Smith.
Military Honors will be provided by Volunteer State Honor Guard.
Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home
October 18, 1940 - March 5, 2019
Perry Franklin Jones, Sr. – age 78 of Knoxville passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
US Army Veteran.
Perry was known as a big man with a bigger heart who was always looking for a way to give the shirt off his back to someone in need.
Preceded in death by parents, Perry and Gladys Jones.
Survived by wife of 56 years, Johnnie Jones; son, Perry Jones, Jr.; daughter, Laura Collins and husband David; grandchildren, Caleb, Evan and Jocelyn Collins; and sisters, Elizabeth (Rex) Montgomery, Evelyn (Ronnie) Johnson, and Mildred Conner.
The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Bridges Funeral Home followed by the funeral service at 7:00 PM with Pastor Chris Hutchens and Pastor Bobby Province officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 AM Friday at the funeral home and process to Eastview Memorial Gardens for an 11:30 AM interment.
Pallbearers: Caleb Collins, Evan Collins, Dennis Collins, Jeff Hance, Tim Anderson, and Noah Shealey. Honorary pallbearers: David Neal, Gary Hance, and Leon Smith.
Military Honors will be provided by Volunteer State Honor Guard.
Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home
Perry Franklin Jones Sr.
October 18, 1940 - March 5, 2019
Perry Franklin Jones, Sr. – age 78 of Knoxville passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
US Army Veteran.
Perry was known as a big man with a bigger heart who was always looking for a way to give the shirt off his back to someone in need.
Preceded in death by parents, Perry and Gladys Jones.
Survived by wife of 56 years, Johnnie Jones; son, Perry Jones, Jr.; daughter, Laura Collins and husband David; grandchildren, Caleb, Evan and Jocelyn Collins; and sisters, Elizabeth (Rex) Montgomery, Evelyn (Ronnie) Johnson, and Mildred Conner.
The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Bridges Funeral Home followed by the funeral service at 7:00 PM with Pastor Chris Hutchens and Pastor Bobby Province officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 AM Friday at the funeral home and process to Eastview Memorial Gardens for an 11:30 AM interment.
Pallbearers: Caleb Collins, Evan Collins, Dennis Collins, Jeff Hance, Tim Anderson, and Noah Shealey. Honorary pallbearers: David Neal, Gary Hance, and Leon Smith.
Military Honors will be provided by Volunteer State Honor Guard.
Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home
October 18, 1940 - March 5, 2019
Perry Franklin Jones, Sr. – age 78 of Knoxville passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
US Army Veteran.
Perry was known as a big man with a bigger heart who was always looking for a way to give the shirt off his back to someone in need.
Preceded in death by parents, Perry and Gladys Jones.
Survived by wife of 56 years, Johnnie Jones; son, Perry Jones, Jr.; daughter, Laura Collins and husband David; grandchildren, Caleb, Evan and Jocelyn Collins; and sisters, Elizabeth (Rex) Montgomery, Evelyn (Ronnie) Johnson, and Mildred Conner.
The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Bridges Funeral Home followed by the funeral service at 7:00 PM with Pastor Chris Hutchens and Pastor Bobby Province officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 AM Friday at the funeral home and process to Eastview Memorial Gardens for an 11:30 AM interment.
Pallbearers: Caleb Collins, Evan Collins, Dennis Collins, Jeff Hance, Tim Anderson, and Noah Shealey. Honorary pallbearers: David Neal, Gary Hance, and Leon Smith.
Military Honors will be provided by Volunteer State Honor Guard.
Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home
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