L.M. "J.R." Jones Jr., M-Single-290

L.M. "J.R. Jones Jr., 48, of Edinburgh, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 10, 1964, in Lafayette, Tenn., to L.M. Jones and Bertha Lee (Likens) Jones. Both preceded him in death. Survivors include his children, James (Candis) Jones and Ben Jones, both of Edinburgh; seven siblings, Jerry (Bonnie) Jones, Hilda Jones (Phillip Bullock) and Carolyn (Arnold) Austin, all of Edinburgh, Emma (Bill) Feese and Betty Jones, both of Lebanon, Ky., Susie (Wes) Hartshorne of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Rosetta (Steve) Bellamy of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He had been employed by Jones Core in Edinburgh. J.R. was known for his love of drawing, country music, reading, fishing and working at Jones Core. The Rev. Lewis Burton will conduct a funeral service at 2 p.m. Thursday at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home, 302 E. Main Cross St., Edinburgh. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund, in care of the funeral home, 302 E. Main Cross St., Edinburgh, IN 46124.