Troy Jones, Jr., age 88 of Liberty, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at St. Thomas DeKalb. He was a Baptist, employee of Smithville Manufacturing, and a farmer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Troy Jones, Sr. and Ova Martin Jones; four sisters, Hazel Caplinger, Margaret Hendrixson, Nelle Pezzani and Gladys Slagle; and three brothers, Buford, McKinnley, and Jimmy Jones.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Sally Maynard Jones of Liberty; one daughter, Cynthia Drake of Dowelltown; one son, Michael and Jackie Jones of Smithville; three grandchildren, Kevin and Deana Jones and Jason Jones all of Smithville and Troy West of Dowelltown;  five great grandchildren, Kailey Jones of Dowelltown, Asa and Asher Jones of McMinnville, Issac Magourik and Benjamin Jones both of Smithville.

Funeral service was held Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Brother Michael Carpenter officiate and burial followed in Mt Holly Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Kevin and Jason Jones, Gary Tisdale, Johnny Bain, Tommy Crague and Albert Allen.

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