Dennis Lamar Jones

Dennis Lamar Jones, 83, of Gainesville passed away on July 13 at NE Ga Medical Center. 

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 16 at 3:00 at Memorial Park Funeral Home 2030 Memorial Park Drive in Gainesville.  His nephew, Craig Jones will officiate.  Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Memorial Park Funeral home prior to the service from 1:00 - 3:00 on Friday. 

Born on March 17, 1938 in Dawson Georgia, he was the son of the late Marion and Hazel Gunter Jones. He had lived in Gainesville since the age of 3. He retired from Big Star and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.  Dennis was a avid golfer and won many tournaments including the Cake Box in 1995. He was also a very talented bowler and enjoyed competing with his bowling team for many years. 

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife and Mother of his children, Jann Tanner Jones and his sister Debbie Jones Cole. 

Dennis is survived by his wife of 29 years, Bobbie Ruark Jones, his daughter and son-in-law LaDonna and Sloane Davis, his son and daughter-in-law Alan and Sonya Jones, step daughter and son-in-law Carla and Shane Lasseter.  Grandchildren: Janna Jones Kersh, Kayla Jones Evans, Grant and Drew Lasseter.  Brothers and sisters-in-law: Harry Jones, Roger and Paula Jones, Gene and Margaret Jones, Jack and Faye Dale, and Joy Bray. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The American Cancer Society in his honor. 

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

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