JONES, R. WENDELL, SR. - age 88, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013, at home. He was born on March 25, 1925, in Marlow, Tennessee. He was a veteran of U.S. Air Force in WWII. Formerly employed by Atlantic Richfield Oil, and later partnered in Volunteer Lawn with his son. He was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. He was a devoted UT sports fan, an avid gardener, enjoyed traveling and people. Preceded in death by parents, Sam and Rachel Jones; eleven siblings; and first wife, Claudia Robbins. Survived by wife, Frances Hashbarger; son, Wendell Jones, Jr. and wife, Vicki; wife's daughter, Jackie Logan; sister, Grace Moore of Maynardville; numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Monday with the funeral service to follow in the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Dr. Jim McCluskey officiating. Family and friends will meet Tuesday at Lynnhurst Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, 701 Merchants Rd., Knoxville, TN 37912. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 Adair Dr. Condolences may be offered at www.lynnhurstchapel.com.