JESSE JONES, 93

Chemical Technician

LAKELAND -- Mr. Jesse Jones of Lakeland died of heart failure Sunday (July 4, 2004) in Lakeland. He was 93.

Born in Goshen, Ala., he came to Lakeland from Alabama 64 years ago. He was a retired chemical technician.

Mr. Jones is survived by his sons, Sgt. Major Heldon Jones, Fort Myers, Jesse T. Jones, Atlanta, Luther T. Augustus, Seattle, Wash., Larry Wayne Jones, Dwyane Jones, both of Lakeland, Timothy M. Jones, Texas; daughters, Anna Hinson, Tallahassee, Alice J. Gibson, Lakeland; sisters, Elder H.M. Cotton, Grady, Ala., Ruby Jones, Helicon, Ala.; 31 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren.

Services were at Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church