William S. Jones

William S. Jones, 86, of Owensboro, died Wednesday at his home. He was born in Philpot to the late Jasper D. and Suella (Ashby) Jones Whitinghill. He was a claims adjuster for Kentucky Farm Bureau, retiring after 32 years, and a member of the Church of Christ. He was a charter member of Southern Little League and Windridge Country Club, and was an avid golfer. He was a past president of Owensboro Kiwanis Club, organizing and participating in many of the annual radio auctions. A son Grant Jones also preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of 30 years, Shirley Smith Jones, a son, Tommy (Dianna) Jones of Owensboro, 3 step-children, Trafta (David) O'Bryan of Louisville, Ted Thompson of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, and Tammy (Jim) Wilhoyte of Owensboro, sisters, Nelda Gross of Owensboro, and Rebecca Jones Snyder of Gainsville, Florida, a brother, Jack (Doris) Jones of Owensboro, 4 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and one step-great- grandchild, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory with Jared Jacobs officiating. Visitation will be after 3:30 p.m. Saturday until the funeral service. Interment will be private. The family has asked that expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice of Western Kentucky.