Jerry T. Jones

Jerry Toliver Jones, 76, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at his home in Clinton. A visitation will be held from 1pm until the 2pm memorial service Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Antioch Baptist Church in Pearl, MS. Mr. Jones was born in Sebastopol, MS to the late Jessie Norman and Ila Madden Jones. He was a resident of Clinton, MS for most of his life and a member of Antioch Baptist church in Pearl. Mr. Jones had a deep love for race cars. He was a race car driver in his younger years and spent much time with his friends and family at the race track. In addition to being an avid fan of anything fast, he also enjoyed spending time with his family; particularly his children who were the light of his life. He worked in the Maintenance Department at GNB Battery Technologies for 17 years where he loved teaching his coworkers everything he knew about the trade. He loved his work because he considered all the men he worked with his brothers. His family will remember his most for being a kind, sweet, wonderful and gentle man. He is preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter Joy McClain. Survivors include his wife of 25 years Lou Jones; sons Michael Jones, Louis Jones, Marcus Jones, Michael Johnson and daughter Michelle Coston and; 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.