Sam Jones

Sam B. Jones, age 85 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ripley, Ohio. Mr. Jones was in law enforcement and served on police departments in Felicity, Williamsburg, Manchester, Mt. Orab and as a deputy for the Brown County Sheriff Department. He also served as the chief of police in Higginsport, Aberdeen and Georgetown. He was a former mayor of Higginsport and prior to his retirement he was a Brown County Juvenile Probation Officer. Mr. Jones was a fifty-five year member of the Georgetown Masonic Lodge #72. He was born in Clermont County, Ohio July 4, 1930 the son of the late Sam and Lona (Bauer) Jones.
 
Mr. Jones is survived by his wife of sixty-four years – Joyce (Schadle) Jones, they were married January 27, 1951; two sons – Steve Jones and wife Sue of Bethel, Ohio and Kelly Jones and wife Gerrye of Georgetown, Ohio; one daughter – Barbara Cahall and husband Dale of Georgetown, Ohio; five grandchildren; two step grandchildren; five great grandchildren; four step great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
 
Graveside Masonic Services will be held at 11:15 A.M. Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the Shinkles Ridge Cemetery near Georgetown, Ohio. There will be no visitation. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Activities Fund, 5280 US 68 &62, Ripley, Ohio 45167. The Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio is serving the family.