Robert. A. (Bob) Jones, 66, of Paducah passed away at 10:59 AM Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital.
Mr. Jones was a retired Principal of Forest Hills Special Services School, former director of Head Start of Paducah, a Kentucky Colonel and Duke of Paducah. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, VFW, and American Legion all of Paducah. He was of the Catholic faith.
Mr. Jones was survived by his wife, Phyllis (Sanderson) Jones of Paducah; one son, Peyton Jones and wife Lindsey of Paducah; one daughter, Patricia (Jones) McReynolds and husband Kent of Paducah; two brothers, Kevin Jones of Raleigh, NC, Richard Jones and wife Laurel of Raleigh, NC; in-laws, Duane and Melinda Sanderson, Sharon Sanderson and Doug Town, Carla and Geoff Spears, Cynthia Sanderson and Neil Archer; mother in-law, Mary Lou Sanderson; 3 grandchildren, Alli Jones of Paducah, Landon McReynolds of Paducah, Alex McReynolds of GA; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Hunt Jones and Dorothy (Kennedy) Jones; father in-law, Molton H. Sanderson; brother in-law, Daryl Sanderson and sister in-law, Helen Jones.
A gathering to celebrate Bob’s life will take place from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, May 30, 2014 in the River Room of the Four Rivers Carson Center of Paducah.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: Easter Seals, 2229 Mildred St, Paducah, KY 42001 or your favorite charity.
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Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.
