Dr. Robert E. Jones: A loving husband, father, grandfather andfriend, he died Aug. 30, 2007 after a brief illness.

He was a retired educator who held a doctorate of education fromJackson State University, as well as two master’s degrees and aspecialist degree from Mississippi State University.

Over the years, Dr. Jones served as director of special serviceswith Brookhaven City Schools, worked in the Mississippi StateDepartment of Education System, and was a professor at MississippiCollege, Alcorn State and Copiah-Lincoln Community College.

“Dr. Bob” had a love of gardening, and was an avidhorticulturist. He was also an accomplished artist and a gourmetcook.

He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters and hisson, Jeffrey Thomas Jones.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Olive Watts Jones, ofBrookhaven; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Robert B. Jones andLisa Jones, of Baton Rouge, La., Timothy M. Jones and Oliver A.Jones, both of Brookhaven; two sisters, Nita Boleware, of Prentiss,and Ninnie Vee Daughdrill, of Magee; six grandchildren and a hostof nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Aug. 31, 2007, from 2 until 4 p.m. at RiverwoodFamily Funeral Service. Services will follow at 4 p.m. in thechapel officiated by the Rev. Willie Welch, with burial NewProspect Church Cemetery.