Duane Allen Jones
2nd Brigade LRRP
Birth: Nov. 6, 1947
Death: Jul. 3, 2015
Duane Allen Jones went to be with our Lord on July 3, 2015. Mr. Jones was born in Atlantic City, NJ. He was 67 years old. Mr. Jones was a Vietnam Era Veteran where he did two tours of duty in the Vietnam War; dates of service were December 11, 1964 thru June 18, 1969. Specialist E-5 Jones was the recipient of two Bronze Stars for heroism in ground combat and he also served nine months in Augsburg, Germany. He was an avid lover of music and proficient on the guitar. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Joan Jones and a brother, Mark Warren Jones. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Jones of Memphis, TN; one stepson, Anthony Engel of Memphis; three sons, Justin Jones of Hudson, NY, Brian Jones of Memphis and Aaron Jones of Arlington, TN; one daughter, Abby Jones-Allgood of Bartlett, TN; three brothers, Doug Jones of Memphis, Robert Jones of Lamar, MS and Phillip Jones of Winnemucca, NV; one sister, Helen Jones-Jackson of Ft. Worth, TX; 15 grandchildren, four great grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and two beloved dogs. Family will receive guests Wednesday, July 8 at Family Funeral Care, 4925 Summer Ave. from 1 p.m. until the service starts at 2 p.m. with burial to follow in Memphis Memory Gardens on Raleigh LaGrange Rd. Family Funeral Care (Published in The Commercial Appeal on July 6, 2015)
Burial:
Memphis Memory Gardens
Memphis
Shelby County
Tennessee, USA