Nick B. Jones (1939-2010)
Nck B. Jones, 70, of Ashland, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.
He was born Aug. 2, 1939, in Olive Hill, to the late Allison J. "Chuck" Jones and Dorothy Clay Jones. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Janet Hart Jones of Ashland.
He was an Air Force veteran and owner and proprietor of Nick B. Jones Services for 35 years. He was a member of Pollard Baptist Church, a Past Master of Poage Masonic Lodge 325 and a former Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 112. He was a Kentucky colonel.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marcella Kaye Smith, in 2002, four brothers and a sister.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Nick B. Jones II (Rachel) of Ashland; five daughters, Mella Trimble (Jimmy) of Pikeville, Ky., Cindy Ball (Bill Fleming) of Coal Grove, Ohio, Susan Fannin (Paul) of Ashland, Frankie Stormes (Mike) of Ashland and Jeanie Marsden (Andy) of Pedro, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and six stepgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by Pastor Charles Shields. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Community Hospice Care Center, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.