Harmon Jones, Jr.

Harmon Harris Jones, Jr., age 81, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at St. Thomas West in Nashville. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 2, 2018 at 2pm at Springfield Baptist Church with Dr. David Leavell, Brother Jim Fields and Jack McCall officiating. Burial will follow in the Springfield Memorial Gardens with Tommy Lyons, Gary Keyt, Nicholas Chiappina, Tristan Jones, Hunter Jones and Bob Armstrong serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Sterling Anderson, Sterling Anderson, Jr., Bob Armstrong, Tony Cobb, Brian Corbin, Tim Corbin, Ralph Illgess, Mike Justice, Randy Justice, Mike Murdock, Ricky Murphey, Jim Riley, Caleb Stratton, Anson Woodall, Austin Woodall, Howard Woodall, Mikel Woodall and The Unity Sunday School Class at Springfield Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 12 Noon until the hour of service at 2pm. Mr. Jones was born October 27, 1936 in Ashland City to the late Harmon and Mildred Dempsey Jones, Sr. He was a farmer and businessman in Robertson County for many years. Just a few of his accomplishments include winning the Young Farmer Award at age 13, playing football at Springfield High School and TN Tech and attending the Masters Program at U.T. Knoxville. He was a TN Livestock Producer’s Market Agent, established the first storage facility in Robertson County and held the office of Director at Farmers Bank for 23 years including Chairman of the Board. He was a member of the Civitan Club, the White Oak Fishing Club and The Gideon’s International and taught children’s bible class for 25 years at Springfield Baptist Church where he was a member for 73 years. In addition to his parents Mr. Jones is preceded in death by his sister, Jacqueline Jones Helms. He is survived by his wife, Anne Bowman Jones; sons, Harmon Harris (Jennifer) Jones, III of Thompson Station and Robert Garner Jones of Springfield; daughter, Kimberly Watson (Paolo) Chiappina of Lockport, NY; grandchildren, Nicholas (Marissa) Chiappina, Francesca (Marouan Ben Guirat) Chiappina, Jessica Jones, Tristan Jones, Hunter Jones and Emily Jones; and great-grandchild, Elaina Ben Guirat. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made Springfield Baptist Church, Deer Run Camps and Retreats or to The Gideon’s International. Any donations may be sent in c/o Austin & Bell. Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME- 509 WALNUT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, TN (615) 384-1000

Harmon Jones, Jr.

October 27, 1936 - February 25, 2018