Roger “Kip” Jones, 57, of Old Fort, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at a local hospital.
He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He loved to fish and be with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Karl (Tommy) Jones; and mother-in-law, Mary Black.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Black Jones; son, Josh (Miranda) Jones of Chatsworth, GA; daughter, Holly (Joe Fitzgerald) Hall of Old Fort, TN; mother, Mildred Maynor Jones of Benton, TN; sister, Karla (Ron) McCormack of Estill Springs, TN; grandchildren, Connor and Nadine Jones, Haven and Abbigail Hall, Mylhea Jones, Vallamarie, Madison and Dakota Fitzgerald; niece, Kara Rigsby; nephews, Jamie McCormack, Jacob and Caleb Thomas; father-in-law, Holland Black of Old Fort, TN; sister-in-law, Cathy Thomas; and special “brother”, Eddie Martin.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, February 20, at Higgins Funeral Home in Benton, TN with the Reverend Ron McCormack and Reverend Jamie McCormack officiating. Interment will be at 11 a.m Tuesday, February 21, in Oak Grove Cemetery. Nephews and great-nephews will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday, February 20, at the Higgins Funeral Home, who has charge of the arrangements.