Freddie Jones, 77 of Columbus, MS, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at VA Hospital in Decatur, Georgia.

Visitation will be Friday, October 6, 2023, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. A funeral service will be on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 12:00 PM at Charity MB Church, Crawford, MS. Interment will be at Memorial Gardens, Columbus, MS.

Freddie Howard Jones, 77, was born on November 26, 1945 in Columbus, MS to Sallie Mae Jones and William Lafayette Swoope.

Freddie, affectionately known as "Ten" confessed his belief in Christ at an early age and became a member of Canaan Baptist Church where he served on the deacon board, taught bible school, sang in the Male choir and served as President of the Brotherhood.

He was educated in the Columbus Municipal School district and was a 1965 graduate of R.E. Hunt High School.  He also attended Mississippi State University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education, Bachelor's Degree in Business Marketing and Master's Degree in Education.  Freddie Jones served in the U.S. Marine Corps where he earned the National Defense Service, Vietnam Campaign and Vietnam Service Medals.

Freddie Jones' love of education and entrepreneurship was displayed throughout his life and career paths as a teacher at Caldwell High School and Founder of Jones & Daughters Enterprise, LLC.

Freddie Jones loved spending time with his family and he served as the Founder and President of the annual Jones Family Reunion.

Deacon Freddie Jones transitioned into eternal rest on October 1st, 2023 in Decatur, GA.  He is preceded in death by his mother, Sallie Mae Jones, father William Lafayette Swoope, sister Annie Louis Petty, brother Willie Lee Jones, sister Daisy Jones, sister Dorothy Jones, brother John Wesley Jones brother Robert Jones and sister Catherine Wilson.

He leaves to cherish his loving memories: his beautiful daughters, Tammy Stevenson (Donald), Mesina Jones-Alvarez and Freda Jones-Stewart (Andrew), grandsons Quinton Bell, Tyler Stevenson, Taylon Stevenson, Alvin Henry, Zachary Bolden and Jackson Stewart, granddaughters Ashley Henry and Sydney Stewart and sisters Helen Karriem, Connie Brooks and Laura Chalmers. Great-Grandchildren - Skyler Bell and Kayden Bell; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.