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Elward "Neil" Jones

August 30, 1933 — July 28, 2017

Elward "Neil" Jones was born August 30, 1933 in Millington, TN, the son of the late F. P. and Mary Tidwell Jones. He was a member of the Meeks Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Adamsville, TN. He had been a truck driver most of his life. Neil served our country proudly during the Korean War. He married Christine Mardeline Britton in 1981. He loved his motorcycles, rebuilding automobiles, watches, clocks and going to the flea market.

Mr. Jones departed this life on July 28, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 83 Years, 10 Months, 28 Days.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Christine Mardeline Jones of Adamsville, TN; his children: Mary Lynda Thompson of Savannah, TN, Stephen Jones of Selmer, TN, Cathy Thomas and husband Lyn of Bolivar, TN, Randy Duncan and wife Veronica of Jacksonville, FL and Roger Duncan of Bemis, TN; a brother, Franklin Jones and wife Marian of Memphis, TN; seven grandchildren: Neil Allen Thompson and wife Donna, Jessie Wayne Thompson, Crystal Randolph and husband John, Scott Thomas and wife Amanda, Chris Duncan, Josh Duncan and wife Kara, Jessica Duncan; five great grandchildren: Abby, Gabe, Kaylee, Jayda and Journee; an aunt, Frances Darbonne of Opelousas, LA; two neices and a nephew.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Jones was preceded in death by a son, Neil Edwin Jones and a son-in-law, Charles Thompson.
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Visitation

Sunday, July 30, 2017

5:30 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

303 Old Stage Road, Adamsville, TN 38310

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Visitation

Monday, July 31, 2017

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

303 Old Stage Road, Adamsville, TN 38310

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Service

Monday, July 31, 2017

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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303 Old Stage Road, Adamsville, TN 38310

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