William H. Jones

November 19. 2006 3:30AM

BIRMINGHAM | William H. Jones, age 64, of Birmingham, went to be with our Lord the 17th of November 2006. He was born in Cullman, Ala. February 2, 1942 to the parents of Sally and Cecil Jones. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama as an Electrical Engineer. He retired from Alabama Power Co. at the age of 55 after 35 years. He was a former member of The Exchange Club, former President of the North Shelby Optimist Club. He was former President of the American Heart Association and served on the National Board for The American Heart Association. He served on the International Association Impact Assessment on Environmental Concern. He had a passion for nature and loved hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Linda E. Jones and their beloved puppy, Abby. Son, Reverend Christopher Jones, daughter-in-law, Joan Jones, granddaughters, Sarah Dianne and Catherine of Trussville, his daughter Laurel Greene and son-in-law Patrick Green and Grandson Phillip and granddaughter, Mary Margaret of Spartanburg, S.C. Son, Richard Ellis and daughter-in-law, Shelly and three granddaughters, Reynolds, Sarah Kyser and Isabella of Tuscaloosa. Daughter, Sherri Ellis, grandson Austin Spraggins of Birmingham. Daughter, Angela Thornton and son-in-law David Thornton, three granddaughters, Carlyle, Reilly and Mary Ellis, of Birmingham. Brother, Bruce Jones and sister-in-law, Kathy Jones, three nieces, Gaylon, Anne Harris and Sarah of Birmingham. Sister, Dr. Louise and brother-in-law Cotton Clark of Jacksonville, Ala. A nephew, Jeff Clark of Jacksonville, Ala. A brother, Randy Jones, deceased. Mother-in-law and father-in-law, Dean and Jim Arenberg of Pensacola, Fla. Sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Nancy and Greg Williams of Pensacola, Fla.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 20, 2006 at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Tuscaloosa with Rev. Dr. Charles M. Durham officiating. There will be a reception at the church following the ceremony.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Cancer Foundation Research Fund for Prostate Cancer and to The American Heart Foundation. Special thanks to Dr. John McAtee at Baldwin Regional Medical Center, Dr. Jimmy Harvey and their oncology nurses at Trinity. A special thank you to Alacare and social worker Tara Parker for the outstanding care and outpouring of Christian medical treatment.