Mr. Clifford Jones, age 79, was born May 12, 1937 to the parentage of the late Cleveland Jones and the late Johnnie Young Jones in Dixons Mill, AL. He departed this life Jan. 16, 2017 at his home.
He was a member of Living Word Christian Church, Mobile, AL where he served as a deacon and transportation coordinator. Mr. Jones retired from the Transportation Department of the Clarke County School System.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Jones Campbell and Flora Mae Jones Hunter; four brothers, A. C. Jones, Woodrow Jones, Eercy Jones, and Percy Jones.
He is survived by his wife, Charlene Parker Jones of Jackson AL; five sons, Clifford (Terry) Jones of Durham, NC; Shawn Jones of Charlotte, NC; Kenneth (Tonia) Jones of Bridgeport, CT; Terrance (Jonica) Bettis of Mobile, AL; Marlyn (Rochelle) Partee of Jackson, AL; four daughters, Yeanesta (Joseph) Hudson of Kathleen, GA; Delilah Abston of Jackson, AL; Jean (Warren) Jones of Charlotte, NC; and Christa (Wilzy) Sims of Jackson, AL; one sister, Johnnie Mae (Wilkerson) Sewell; 22 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Viewing Thurs., Jan. 19, 4-6pm at Andrews Funeral Home; viewing Fri. Jan. 20, 11am until the 12 noon service, Mt. Olive #2 Bapt. Church., 105 Griffin Street, Jackson, AL. Following burial in Parker Cemetery, the family will receive friends at the family home, 148 Henry Viola Lane, Jackson, AL. Services entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.