Obituary of Noel Alvin Jones

Noel Alvin Jones, 66, of Sawyers Creek, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at his residence. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Roy and Swannie Arizona Mills Jones. He was a member of Ochre Hill Baptist Church in Sylva. He was a decorated veteran of the United States Army having served in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Betty Wilkes, Alta Belle Cogdill; and three brothers, John Ray, Guy and Annas Jones. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Donna Sawyer Jones; children Jacob Sawyer Lewis, Crystal Cochran and husband Justin; Grandchildren Stahle Wyatt, Blake Wright, Olivia Lewis, Kayli Lewis, Paige Wright; sisters Billie Jo Buchanan and husband Ed, Mary Hill,and Ida Mae Holden and husband Earl. He also had numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at Stecoah Baptist Church. Rev. G.D. Phillips, J.D. Grant, and Earl Holden will officiate with burial in the Sawyers Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm Tuesday at the Church. Pallbearers will be Nick Cable, John Millsaps, Tyson Stiles, Bobby Ditmore, Travis Jones, and Chad Hall. Honorary pallbearers will be Zeb Millsaps, Jeff Cabe, Billy Holder, Jerry Hyatt, and Eddie Radford.