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- John Paul Jones Sr.
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JONES, JOHN PAUL SR. - age 85, a resident of Oliver Springs died Thursday, September 17, 2009 at the Briarcliff Health Care Center in Oak Ridge. Mr. Jones was born August 20, 1924 in Oliver Springs. He was a lifelong resident of this area anand a member of the First Baptist Church in Oliver Springs. Mr. Jones was a veteran of the United States Army who served his country during WWII. Following his military discharge he came back home and began employment at the Y-12 Federal Plant in Oak Ridge. He retired from Y-12 as a Maintenance Supervisor after working 35 years. He and a brother co-founded the Green Acres Mobile Home Park, Inc. in Oliver Springs in 1969. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his wife, Clara L. Jones; by parents Milton Robert Jones Sr.; and Anna Maude Black Jones; by a daughter, Deborah Castleberry; by a sister, Pauline Ford; by two brothers, Milton R. Jones Jr. and Charles F. Jones; by a son in law, Carl Brock; and by sisters-in-law, Madge, Evelyn and Frances Jones. He is survived by a daughter, Paula Baumgardner and husband, Dr. Jim Baumgardner of Oliver Springs; by sons, John Paul Jones Jr. and wife Melinda of Powell, and Charles E. Jones and wife Carman of Oliver Springs; grandchildren, Wayne Castleberry II, Joe Brock and wife Stephanie, John Paul Jones III and wife Jennifer, Christiana Johnson and husband Jamie, Sarah Brock, Chuck Jones, Abby Barnes and husband Steve, Vince Jones and David Jones; great grandchildren, Joseeph and Jacob Brock, Loren and Damen Johnson, Brenya and Arlyn Castlebery; former son in law, Wayne Castleberry and wife Claudia of Kingston; and a brother, Robert E. Jones of Oliver Springs; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members and special friends. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 19, 2009 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 pm at Sharp Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 8:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Jim Baumgardner and Pastor Barry Ariaz officiating. Burial and graveside services will be held Sunday, September 20, 2009, at 2:00 pm at Anderson Memorial Gardens. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online guest book is available at www.sharpfh.com
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from September 18 to September 19, 2009
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