Bennie W. Jones Sr.

Bennie W. Jones Sr. a lifelong resident of McMinn County passed away on Tuesday morning, November 9, 2021 at his home. He was born on August 9, 1940 in Sweetwater, TN. Many students from the McMinn County Vocational
Center in Athens often talked with Bennie where he taught Metal Technology for 21 plus years and they still call him “Doc”. Bennie loved to help people and could fix most anything. He also loved working on his farm after retirement. He was a son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend to all.
He is preceded in death by his parents Casie H. & Mamie Martin Jones of Athens, in laws, W. J. & Dortha Harris of Englewood, son Bennie W. Jones Jr. step son Lynn Carroll, daughter-in -law Tina Burke Jones of Athens, sister-in-law Barbara
Harris Howell and several aunts, uncles, cousin and friends.
Left to mourn his passing, is his loving wife Wanda Lee Harris Jones of 41 years, children Michael Shayne Jones, Kimberly Dawn Jones Wallace all of Athens; Shona Moore Lee (Bob) of Knoxville, grandchildren Kimberly Ann Jones Moritz (Neil) of Ohio, Bridget Ninece Jones Maddux (Clint) of Athens, Joseph Aaron Carrol (Shauna) of Athens, Michael Paul Lee (Alicia) of Knoxville, Michael Travis Wallace of Athens, Skylar Nichole Jones of Knoxville, and Megan Ciara Jones Webb (Austin) of Chattanooga, Alexea and Hallie Maddux of Athens, great grandchildren Taylor, Ethan and Connor Morrow, Chandler Womac, Kennedy, Arianna and Landon Moritz, Logan and Dylan Carroll, Tyler and Bryson Lee, precious god-daughter Jasilyn Daniels Morgan of Athens, sister-in-law Jan Harris Dingess (Mike) of Englewood, special nieces Mallory Jenese Dingess Sanchez (Jesus) and Madison Annette Dingess Kidder (Justin) of Englewood, nephew Bryan Edward Sledge and son Will, numerous other extended family members and host of special friends.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the Athens chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 400 S White Street in Athens, TN. A service celebrating his life is planned for Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with the Reverend Jimmy Lewis officiating.
The interment and committal service will follow in the McMinn Memory Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Bennie and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist his family with these arrangements.