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Curtis Jones, Sr.
Date: May 14, 1999
Disciples News Service
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Contact: Clifford L. Willis
E-mail: CWillis@oc.disciples.org
on the Web: http://www.disciples.org

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	INDIANAPOLIS (DNS) -- Memorial services were 
held May 13 for the Rev. George Curtis Jones Sr., 
87, Jacksonville, Fla.

	The retired Christian Church (Disciples of 
Christ) minister died May 10 in Jacksonville.

	Survivors include his spouse, Sybil Jones, 
Jacksonville, and sons: G. Curtis Jones Jr., 
Angel Fire, N.M.; Robert D.S. Jones, Ideal, Ga.; 
David L.F. Jones, Hazelton, British Columbia; and 
the Rev. Paul H. Jones, Lexington, Ky. 

	G. Curtis (Curt) Jones, Jr., is a former 
president of the Disciples Division of Higher 
Education in St. Louis and Phillips University, 
Enid, Okla. The Rev. Paul H. Jones is dean of the 
chapel at Transylvania University, Lexington.

	A Virginia native, G. Curtis Jones Sr. earned a 
bachelor's degree from Lynchburg (Va.) College in 
1933. He earned a master of divinity in 1936 from 
Yale University Divinity School, New Haven, Conn. 
He later received an honorary doctorate from 
Lynchburg College.

	The longtime Disciples pastor served 
congregations in Virginia, North Carolina, 
Tennessee, Missouri, Iowa and Georgia. During 
retirement he served 10 interim pastorates, which 
included ministries at Park Avenue Christian 
Church, New York City, and Ashland (Va.) 
Christian Church.

	In 1982, Jones was one of 12 Disciples 
recognized by National City Christian Church, 
Washington, D.C., for distinguished service. He 
was inducted into National City's Pillar of Faith 
for his contributions as a pastor and author. 

	Jones wrote 21 books and articles in numerous 
magazines and journals. His last book, 500 
Illustrations: Stories from Life for Preaching 
and Teaching, co-written with son Paul H. Jones, 
was published in March 1998.

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