Jerry Vernon Jones Jr., 33, died March 27, 2005 in Grand Saline. He was born July 30, 1971 in Terrell. He was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church and was the AWANA Commander. After graduation from Wills Point High School, he joined the U.S. Navy, where he served during Desert Storm. He was a resident of Canton for five and a half years. He was employed at Wal-Mart.

He was preceded in death by sister, Anissa Kay Jones. Survivors include his wife of almost seven years, Sandi Jones, Canton; children - Kaylea Jones, Harrison Jones, Camden Jones and Kendyl Jones; parents, Jerry Vernon Sr. and Vickie Lee Sallings Jones, Wills Point; sister and brother-in-law, Elaina and Dennis Carr, Longview; grandmother, Nona Jones, Edgewood; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ray and Evaughn Lawley, Canton; and other relatives.

Services were held on March 30 at Lakeside Baptist Church, Canton, with Dr. Mark Moore officiating. Jerry is buried at Haven of Memories Memorial Park, Canton.