Claude Ray Jones

Claude Ray Jones, age 78, a McMinnville, TN resident and Dyer County, TN native was born May 29, 1939 and died March 20, 2018 in the Webb House Retirement Center following an extended illness.He was the retired owner of Southern Manufacturing Group, Inc., member of Eastside Baptist Church and son of the late B.J. and Miriam Fitzhugh Jones. Mr. Jones was married February 27, 1960 to Myra Jones who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by children and spouses, Carol and Waymon Hobbs and Mary and Terry Grissom all of McMinnville, Scott and Barry Jones of Brentwood, TN and Daniel and Terresa Jones of Smyrna, TN; seven grandchildren, Andrea Stotts, Tiffany Sadlon, Kristen Hobbs, Toby Watts, Joshua Ogelvie, Mary Ogelvie and Brittany Campbell; sixteen great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Annette Jones of Michigan; twin sister, Betty Fay Wherli of Michigan; and several nieces and nephews.Funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 in High’s Chapel with Jim Hunt to officiate. Interment will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday and 11:00 a.m. Saturday until the time of service at High’s.Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.comHigh Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.