Wharton Stewart Jones' Obituary
WHARTON STEWART JONES, JR., died on August 30, 2013 in Springfield, MO. He was born in Memphis, TN on March 13, 1955. His parents were Wharton Stewart Jones, Sr. (deceased) and Bettie Connally Jones. His grandparents were Martha Wharton Jones and William Augustus Jones, Sr. and Pearl Rice Connally and James Garth Connally Jones. He is survived by his mother, Bettie Connally Welsh of Memphis; two daughters, Tina Tilton of Summerville, SC and Dorie Baldwin of Goose Creek, SC; one son, David Jones of Springfield, MO and a brother, Charlton Jones of Memphis; four granchildren, John Baldwin, Jr. of Goose Creek, SC, Kayla Baldwin, stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, Jocelyn Tilton and Bill A. Tilton, Jr., both of Summerville, SC. He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. At the time of his death he resided in Rockaway Beach, MO. The funeral service is Tuesday, September 3 at 1 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.Memorial Park Funeral Home, “Behind the stone wall”, 901-767-8930. Condolences may be offered at www.MemorialParkOnline.com
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