Howard "Dan" Daniel Jones, Sr., 85, of Greenwood, MS, died Monday, September 9, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2024, at Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Williams & Lord Funeral Home. Rev. Leon Holly and Bro. Hal Clark will officiate. Burial will be in North Mississippi Veterans Cemetery in Kilmichael, MS.

Dan was born March 30, 1939, in Carroll County, MS, to Romey Dabb Jones and Sarah Pearl Mims Jones. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He proudly served in the United States Army. He was a business owner and mechanic, and he owned Dan's Exxon in Greenwood for many years. He was also a car enthusiast.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Romey Dabb Jones, Jr., and Arthur "Buddy" Jones; sisters, Frances Rice, Mattie Clark, Linda Collins, and Mary Phillips; and his parents.

Mr. Jones is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret Holly Jones of Greenwood, MS; two sons, Danny Jones and wife Melissa of Carrollton, MS, and Troy Jones and husband Jason Ball of Palm Springs, CA; brother, Lewis Jones of Carrollton, MS, and Andy Jones of Carroll County, MS; and sister, Wanda Corley of Greenwood, MS.

Pallbearers will be Chet Bond, Bill Ventura, Bryan Brower, Clyde Rice, Trent Holly, and Kenny Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be George Barefoot, Bert Fleming, Larry Holly and Jim Stallings. Military rites will be conducted by Keesler-Hamrick-Gillespie American Legion Post 29 Honor Guard.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Heart of Hospice and Mr. Jones 'caregivers.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook may be signed at www.williamsandlord.com.