Daniel F. “Shorty” Jones Obituary (2018)

Daniel Francis "Shorty" Jones, age 81, lifelong resident of Newberry, FL passed away on Saturday July 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Jones was born in Newberry to Homer F. and Madalyn Hodge Jones. He graduated from Newberry High School and served in the United States Army in Europe as a medic. Shorty was a banker for 25 years and a lifelong farmer. He was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Newberry where he served as a deacon and treasurer. He leaves behind to grieve his loving wife of 57 years Joyce P. Jones, his son Daniel, his grandson Dylan, his sister Wanda Gay Laird, and many other family members and friends. The Jones Family would like to thank Mrs. Jones' brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Karen Palmer of Cumberland, Rhode Island for their help and love as well as the members of First Baptist Church of Newberry.