HOLLINS - JONES, THOMAS FRED, aged 73 passed away very peacefully on November 2nd 2012 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Hollins, Al on June 2nd 1939, the son of the late Nathan Eugene Jones and Effie Lee Pate Jones. He was preceded in death by his wife and soul-mate, Sylvia Ann Jones; daughter Katrina Ann; brothers Speigel, Jerome, Walter and Donald Jones and sisters Elizabeth Jones Camp, Pauline Jones Laberty, Julia Jones Humphries and Mary Jones Woods. He is survived by his brother James Earl "Jimmy" Jones (wife Eunice and children Rhonda & Mike) of Hollins, Alabama; sons Alton (wife Ana) of Imperial Beach, CA, Mark (wife Lynda) of Port Orange, FL, and Benjamin of San Luis Obispo, CA; daughters Melisha Jones of Pelham, Alabama and Crystal Jones Lee (husband Michael) of Birmingham Alabama;8 grandchildren-Stephanie, Allyson, Ashzra, Kyrsti, Keith, Brandon, Alton Jr and Alexander and 3 great grandchildren-Jesseca, Keith and Margaret. He was a gentle and loving man who enjoyed life to its fullest and could always fetch a smile. Laughter and enjoyment followed him everywhere.Ê His stories were legendary and he loved sharing them with every person he could. He treasured being the focal point at get-togethers and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Services will be Monday, November 5, 2012 at 1 PM at the chapel of Southern Heritage Funeral Home Pelham, directed by Brother Jason Gravett of Hollins Baptist Church with the burial in Lomax Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Clanton.Ê His family will receive friends Sunday, November 4, 2012 from 5-8 PM at Southern Heritage Funeral Home.