J. M. "Buddy' Jones

November 27, 1935 - February 23, 2013

J. M. "Buddy" Jones, 77 of Graceville, Poplar Springs Community, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Buddy was born in Black, Alabama on November 27, 1935 to the late John Sollie and Daisy Evada Miles Jones. Although blind, Buddy was a strong man enjoying life, working in the garden and fixing things. He loved spending time with his family and to fish every chance he could. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Bethel Baptist Church with Revs. Edwin Bell and Seabron "Buddy" Pennington officiating. Burial will follow in Christian Home FWB Cemetery with James & Lipford Funeral Home in Graceville directing. Family will receive friends at Bethel Baptist Church Monday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Preceded in death by his wife Betty Jones, two brothers Jimmy, Donald; one sister Dorothy "Dot" Roberts. Survived by three sons Bobby Jones(Brenda), Graceville, John Allen Jones, John Paul Jones both of Panama City, FL; three sisters Mincie Carnley(R.J.), Bonifay, Doris Owens(Presley), Graceville, Virginia "Tom" Smith, Hiawassee, GA; two grandsons.