Henry Jones, Jr.

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Henry Jones Jr., 89, of Roan Mountain, Tenn., went home to be with his Lord on Monday, August 9, 2021, from the Waters of Roan Highlands Nursing Home. Henry was born in Carter County and was a son of the late Henry Jones Sr. and Bertha Glover Jones. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Baker Jones; four brothers, Bill Jones, Casey Jones, Homer Jones and Millard Jones; a sister, Mae Campbell; a granddaughter, Lisa Campbell; and a son-in-law, Rick Guinn.
Henry retired from Aldridge Trucking as a long haul driver after 57 years of loyal service. He was a proud United States Army veteran, having served during the Korean War, and spent 11 years as a medic, First Sergeant. Henry was a member of the Church of Christ, a member of the Roan Mountain Masonic Lodge #566 F&AM and he was also a Shriner.
Henry enjoyed sitting on his porch drinking coffee and watching the birds. He was a friend to everyone he met and will be dearly missed.
Those left to cherish Henry’s many wonderful memories include four daughters, Barbara Guinn of Roan Mountain, Dianah Richardson and husband Brian, Beth Hughes and husband Scott and Carol Loveless, all of Elizabethton; two sons, Tommy Jones and David Jones, both of Elizabethton; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ronnie Jones and wife Linda of Roan Mountain; and one sister-in-law, Goldie Jones of Charlotte, N.C. Several nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors also survive.
A service to honor the life of Henry Jones Jr. will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, in the Rhododendron Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home with Mr. Clarence Cannon, minister, officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5:30 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service. A private graveside service will be conducted in the Winters Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected from Henry’s grandsons.

Henry married Bertha Glover about 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bertha was born about 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1969 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Lealer B. Banner about 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lealer was born on 19 Nov 1867; died on 29 Nov 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]