Obituary of W. Merlin Jones

Merlin Jones 76, of Lexington, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014. Born in Baton Rouge LA, he was a son of the late Merlin Isaac and Eva Smith Jones. Mr. Jones had retired as a musician and night club entrepreneur. Surviving are two sons, David Lee Jones (Robin) and Stephen Wayne Jones; a daughter, Jennifer Lynn Weeke (David); two sisters, Wanda Sue Silvio (Anthony) and Sandra Gayle Denino (Carl); a brother, Richard Alton Jones (Betty); four grandchildren, Ivy Lafayette and Ian Merlin Jones and Jonah David Garfield and Jacob Tyler Weeke. In addition to his parents, Mr. Jones was predeceased by a sister, Mary Louise Godeau. A memorial service will be held at a later date.