Carl W. Jones, 81

Memorial services for Carl W. Jones, 81 of Swainsboro, will be held privately at a later date. He passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Carl W. Jones was born September 17, 1939 in Leicester, North Carolina to the late George Frazer Jones and Edith Davis Jones. He spent his time piddling around and religiously sharpening his knives, and he was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Little Chicago, South Carolina. Preceding Mr. Jones in death were his parents; wife, Sarah Ann Davis Jones; brothers, Terrell Jones, Bobby Jones, and Ernest Pruitt; and sisters, Ruth Pruitt, Doris Jones, Sarah Jones, and Laura Rakeshaw.

Survivors include his sons, David Jones and Edward Jones, both of Swainsboro, Willie Lee Bunch of Reidsville, and William Henry Davis of New Hampshire; granddaughters, Megan Portela of Dothan, Alabama, Kimberly Jones and Allison Jones, both of Statesboro, Jamielyn Jones of Swainsboro, Sand herry Davis of Greenville, South Carolina; grandson, Jacob Jones of Statesboro; great-grandchildren, Lanie Portela, Lennox Portela, Grayson Portela, and Ethan Jones; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of arrangements.