Donald L. Jones, 79 years of Hillsboro, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020.
Donnie was born December 22, 1940 in Hillsboro, OH., to the late Claude E. and Mary Lucille (Dean) Jones. Beside his parents, Donnie was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Jones and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Jones.
Donnie was a member of the Samantha Freewill Baptist Church; Ducks Unlimited; an avid softball player and sporting clay. Donnie was a 1960 graduate of Hillsboro Highland School, a 1971 graduate of Morehead State University. After graduation, Donnie taught school and coached at Sinking Spring High School from 1966-1968; Western Latham from 1969-1976; in 1976 he started the Hoagland Tee Shirt Company until retirement. On June 10, 1972, Donnie was united in marriage to Gerry Lynn (Rice) Jones whom survives; Donnie and Gerry Lynn were blessed two children, Theron Hoagie (Gina) Jones of Mt. Orab and Seneca (Joe) Kanatzar of Union, KY; the joy of his life, five granddaughters, Olivia Kanatzar, Carson Jones, Rylee Jones, Hadley Jones and Harper Jones; one brother, Carol E. Jones of Hillsboro.
Visitations for Donnie will be held Saturday November 14, 2020 from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the Family.
Family requests memorials to the Parkinson's Foundation.
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