Pike County Obituaries.. Otis Merrill Jones 1999
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OTIS MERRILL JONES Born Abt. 1920

Otis Merrill Jones, 79 of Milton, died Wednesday, 
August 18, 1999 in a local hospital following a 
lengthy illness.

Mr. Jones was a native and lifelong resident of Northwest Florida. 
He was retired United States Air Force Ma(s)ter Sergeant with over 
22 years of service. He was a retired businessman, real estate broker 
and a graduate of the University of West Florida.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Hazel L. Jones of Milton; 
a son, Merrill O. Jones of Sneads, FL; three daughters, Phyllis Annette Vause, 
Kathleen Sue Gibson, and Misty Hope Menefee, all of Milton; 
seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; 
and a sister, Opal Carr of Ft. Walton Beach, FL.

Services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 22, 1999 at Lewis Funeral 
Home Chapel with Rev Alton Nixon, pastor of Blackwater Baptist Church, officiating.

Pallbearers will be her (his) nephews.

Burial will be in Welcome Cemetery.

LEWIS FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.

Friends may call at Lewis Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Florida, 2001, 
North Palafox, Pensacola, FL 32501.
**Notes**
(On his grave slab is the names of the children:

Merrill

Annette

Kathleen

Misty)
Provided by John Edwards
Wife Hazel is Hazel L. Fortune daughter of James Monroe Fortune.
Related to the Pike county, AL. Fortune's