Estil Ray Jones

Published 4:06 pm Monday, December 16, 2024

NASHVILLE – Estil Ray Jones, 82, of Bowling Green passed away December 11, 2024 at the Veterans’ Affairs Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. The Warren County native was born January 17, 1942 to the late Willie and Mable Brown Jones. He was also preceded in death by his daughters, Melissa Gayle Jones and Meghan Yung Jones; siblings, Rachel Jones, James Earl Jones, Jesse Frank Jones, and Wilma Mae Jones. He was a proud United States Marine Corps veteran having served in Vietnam. Estil was a member of Three Springs Baptist Church and a faithful Christian.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Linda Ann Baker Jones; siblings, Jay Willie Jones (Ardina), Donald Norman Jones (Amy), Martha Sue Jones, Linda Faye Stanley (Walker), Lula Mae Jones, and Carolyn Ann Reid (the late Terry); special niece, Kim McAlister; and several nieces, nephews, and friends. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Brock A. Beery Veterans’ Section of Fairview Cemetery. J.C. Kirby & Son Broadway Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to Kosair Children’s Hospital.