Earl French Jones, age 83 of Sunny Acres, KY, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1929 in Mary Helen, KY to the late Earl Lee Jones and Myrtle Smith. A veteran in the U.S. Army, he was employed by Kentucky Utilities for 28 years. He retired as a coal miner. Earl was a life- long resident of Harlan, KY and believed in the Methodist faith.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister Faye Brock; his brother, Chuck Jones; his son, Kelly Jones and infant son; his first wife, Jackie Jones.

He is survived by his wife Linda Jones; two step-children, D.J. Creech and girlfriend Olivia Smith and Tiffany Creech all of Harlan; two grandsons, Chad Jones of Jeffersonville, IN and Bryson Bryant of Harlan, KY; two brothers, Harry Jones and wife Jenny of Harlan, KY and Bucky Jones and wife Norma of Teetersville, KY; sister-in-law, Barbara Jones of Teetersville, KY; a special friend, Kat Stacey of Harlan, KY; and a host of nieces, nephews, and many more friends also survive.

Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Mount Pleasant Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Landis officiating.

Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery in Keith, KY with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Military rites will be provided by the Harlan County Honor Guard.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Funeral Home. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.harlanobits.net.

Mount Pleasant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and honored to serve the family of Earl Jones.