[Bristol-Birds] OBIT: Lloyd Jones' mother
- From: "Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 17:41:01 -0400
Peggy A. Smith Jones, the mother of Rev. Lloyd Jones, one of the Bristol Bird
Club's most beloved and enjoyable past members, passed away Friday, Sept. 23,
2005, at the Cambridge House in Bristol Tennessee.
Mrs. Jones, age 74, 238 Woodland Drive, Bluff City, TN, was the daughter of the
late James H. and Susie Almany Smith. She received her degree in child care and
development at University of Pittsburgh. She worked at Warrendale Youth
Development Center for several years. After Mrs. Jones returned to Bristol, she
was owner and operator a of day care center on the Lee Highway. After retiring,
she managed several delis in the Bristol area. She was a member of Bluff City
United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter M.
Jones.
Survivors include three sons, Jeffrey Jones and wife Claudia, Jay Jones and
Lloyd Jones and wife T.J. Neal; grandchildren, Jeremy, Cassidy, Kelsey,
Mackenzie and Caitlin; several nieces; and one nephew.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, at the
Weaver Funeral Home Chapel, Bristol Tennessee, with Rev. David St. Clair and
Rev. Lloyd J. Jones, officiating.
Pallbearers are Jeffrey Jones, Jay Jones, Lloyd Jones and Jeremy Jones.
The family received friends Sunday afternoon, Sept. 25, at Weaver Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Holston United Methodist Home for
Children, 215 E. Springbrook Drive, Johnson City, TN 37601. Online condolences
may be sent at www.weaverfuneralhome.net.
Lloyd served four years as the treasurer of BBC (March 1993-Aug 1997). He was
a member of our club from April 17, 1991 unitl August 1997.
A former environmentalist with the Virginia Department of Transportation, Lloyd
left activity with the BBC when he decied to answer the call to the ministry.
He was gone for long periods during the summer to take courses at Duke
University. He is the pastor at Centenary United Methodist Church, 203 North
Elm Street, Erwin, TN.
Thanks to Loraine Hale for bringing this news to the attention of area birders.
Wallace Coffey
Bristol, TN
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