Willie Lee Jones, 53, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020.
Mr. Jones was born Oct. 17, 1966, to Freddie Lee and Essie Lee Jones, and was educated in Columbia County, graduating from Columbia Senior High School in 1975. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved riding horses.
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, at Century Cemetery with pastor Sherry C. Johnson officiating. Burial followed with Jackson-McMurray Funeral home directing.
Mr. Jones is survived by one son, Steven Dortch of Century; three brothers, James (Stella) Jones of Lake City, Fla., Freddie Lee Jones, Jr., of Clarksville, Tenn. and Michael (Tara) Jones of Century; six sisters, Linda (Frank) Williams and Tina (Will) Wilson, both of Clarksville, Tenn., Nettie Crusaw and Catherine Jones, both of Miami, Debra Jones of Pensacola and Tawana Jones of Century; and numerous cousins and other family members and friends.
Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents; one sibling, Gabriel Jones; and four grandparents.