Donald L. Jones
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Donald L. Jones, 79, of Hillsboro, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.
Donnie was born Dec. 22, 1940 in Hillsboro to the late Claude E. and Mary Lucille (Dean) Jones.
Besides his parents, Donnie was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Jones; and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Jones.
Donnie was a member of the Samantha Freewill Baptist Church and Ducks Unlimited. He was an avid softball player and sporting clay enthusiast.
Donnie was a 1960 graduate of Hillsboro High School and a 1971 graduate of Morehead State University. After graduation, Donnie taught school and coached at Sinking Spring High School from 1966-68 and at Western Latham from 1969-76. In 1976, he started the Hoagland Tee Shirt Company until retirement.
On June 10, 1972, Donnie was united in marriage to Gerry Lynn (Rice) Jones, who survives. Donnie and Gerry Lynn were blessed two children, Theron Hoagie (Gina) Jones of Mt. Orab and Seneca (Joe) Kanatzar of Union, Ky; the joy of his life, five granddaughters, Olivia Kanatzar, Carson Jones, Rylee Jones, Hadley Jones and Harper Jones. Also surviving is one brother, Carol E. Jones of Hillsboro.
Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the Family.
Family requests memorials to the Parkinson's Foundation.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.
Donnie was born Dec. 22, 1940 in Hillsboro to the late Claude E. and Mary Lucille (Dean) Jones.
Besides his parents, Donnie was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Jones; and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Jones.
Donnie was a member of the Samantha Freewill Baptist Church and Ducks Unlimited. He was an avid softball player and sporting clay enthusiast.
Donnie was a 1960 graduate of Hillsboro High School and a 1971 graduate of Morehead State University. After graduation, Donnie taught school and coached at Sinking Spring High School from 1966-68 and at Western Latham from 1969-76. In 1976, he started the Hoagland Tee Shirt Company until retirement.
On June 10, 1972, Donnie was united in marriage to Gerry Lynn (Rice) Jones, who survives. Donnie and Gerry Lynn were blessed two children, Theron Hoagie (Gina) Jones of Mt. Orab and Seneca (Joe) Kanatzar of Union, Ky; the joy of his life, five granddaughters, Olivia Kanatzar, Carson Jones, Rylee Jones, Hadley Jones and Harper Jones. Also surviving is one brother, Carol E. Jones of Hillsboro.
Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the Family.
Family requests memorials to the Parkinson's Foundation.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.