William Gerald Jones

William Gerald Jones, age 81, of Prestonsburg, KY passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.  Gerald was born on October 24,1942 in Johnson County, KY to the late William Arbor and Carrie Faye Jones. 

He is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years, Edith, and his daughter :Carolyn (Derrick), two grandchildren: Riley Jayne and John Maddox, and one brother in law: Ishmael Hopkins (Marcia) and family. 

Gerald was preceded by his parents, mother-in-law: Lena Hopkins, sister in law: Betty Baldridge, brother in law: Frank Baldridge, and nephew: Frank Michael Baldridge.

Gerald was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky College of Law, where he practiced law in Prestonsburg for several years and was recognized in 2017 by the Kentucky Bar Association for being a member for over 50 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Prestonsburg. Gerald was also an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and shooting trap and skeet.  He was a member of the Dewey Lake Fish and Game Club.

Funeral service will be conducted on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at the Bradley Cemetery in Wayland, Ky.  Visitation is from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service on Sunday at Hall Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Frank Michael Baldridge Scholarship through Morehead State University. C/O MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, P O BOX 628, MOREHEAD, KY 40351

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