Mr. William "Bill" Jones, age 54 of Smithville passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital West in Nashville.

Bill was born on September 28, 1966 in Murfreesboro to his parents, the late Grady Mitchell and Sylvia Bell Jones. Also preceding him in death is his grandmother, Nola Bell.

Bill was formerly a Paramedic for both DeKalb County EMS and Cannon County EMS and had been a member of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corp. He was a member of the Macedonia The Baptist Church of Christ. 

Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Melissa Patterson Jones of Smithville; children, Noah (Sierra) Jones of Sparta, Sarah (Caleb) Grandstaff of Alexandria, Mariah (Clay) Kilgore of Smithville and Isaiah (Addie Hale) Jones of Smithville; grandchildren, Zayden, Rayleigh and Elena Jones, Charlie Granstaff, Briar Rose and Marshall Hace Kilgore, Wrenolds and Marley Jones; sister, Ann (Kirk) Gordon of PA; father and mother-in-law, Grady Harold (Edna Sue) Patterson of Smithville.  

Funeral service was held on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Tim Bennett officiated and burial followed at Jacobs Pillar Cemetery with honors provided by DeKalb County Emergency Services. 

Serving as pallbearers were Brian Graham, Matthew Judkins, David Judkins, Isaac Hall, Elijah Hall, Malachi Hall, Jacob Gordon, and Josh Gordon. EMS served as honorary pallbearers.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Sept. 22, 2021