Jan Stokes Jones

Jan Stokes Jones, age 69, of Hendersonville, TN passed away November 8, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held 3:00pm, Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Gatesville. Jan was a strong man that was no stranger to adversity. He lived his life to the fullest even though he became blind at early age. He was a sweet souled man that loved to play music. He was a lifetime member of The Nashville Music Association Local 257 American Federation of Musicians, President of the Nashville Tennessee Steel Guitar Association and a Mason of Masonic Lodge #359. He also worked for many years as a vendor for The Tennessee Business Enterprises. He was a great man, husband, father, papa, brother and friend that will be deeply missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred Brown Graves Jones and Willis Madison Jones; grandchildren, Drake Willis Jones & Paulie Nicholson; brother, Joel Brown Jones; and nephew, Todd Patrick Jones. Jan is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Kathleen Kay Jones; children, Paul Nicholson (Elizabeth), Mirinda Conroy, Inger Andree (Glen), Janna Jones (Christopher Overstreet), and Willis Jones (Jamie Snyder Jones); 16 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Sally Maude (Jund); brothers, W. Mat Jones, Joe Kermit Jones, and Johnny Graves Jones; several nieces, nephews, and extended family members.