James "J.D." Dola Jones, Jr. Obituary (1925 - 2019)

James D. "JD" Jones, Jr. 93 of Madisonville, KY passed away, Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson. JD was born on November 3, 1925 in Owensboro, KY to the late James Dola Jones, Sr. and Lena May Jones. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Ann Clarke; one son-in-law, Harold Cobb; two sisters, Betty Boone and Marie Stewart; and one brother Rodney Jones. JD served his country during WWII as a member of "The Big Red One". While serving, he spent two years in a German POW camp. JD retired as District Manager of Atmos Energy after 40 years. JD served as a past president of both Madisonville Chamber of Commerce and The Kiwanis Club. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. JD is survived by his wife of 70 years, Lorrayne Brown Jones; one daughter, Kim Cobb; one son-in-law, Dr. Jeff Clarke; three grandchildren, Drew Scott, Dr. Chris (Parisa) Clarke, and Taylor Cobb; one great grandchild, Annalynn Clarke; four sisters, Lucile O'Bryan, Wanda (Jack) Oldham, Dora Westerfield, and Sandra Bowman; and one brother, Donald (Hilda) Jones. Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M. Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Dr. Kevin Maples officiating. Burial will follow at East Lawn Cemetery in Hanson. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Andrew Scott, Dr. Chris Clarke, Jeff Oldham, Daniel Goodman, Brad Saville, and Scott Davidson. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Hewlett, L. Peyton Adams, Frank Versnick, Buddy Bourland, Bobby Tapp, Buddy Brooks, and Bobby Brown. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hopkins Co. Humane Society or the Habitat for Humanity. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.