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AUGUST 2, 1941 - AUGUST 24, 2024
Clifford Wayne Jones, age 83, passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday August 24th.

Born in Corbin, KY on August 2, 1941 he was the son of the late Clifford and Marie Black Jones. Married to Shirley L. Jones (passed in 2023) for 59 years. Survived by his son Courtney Jones of Fort Collins, CO, and daughter Stephanie Tisone and son-in-law Dr. Joseph Tisone, MD of Louisville, KY. Wayne had two sisters: Christine Frickie (deceased) and Margie Hampton.

He was a graduate of Sue Bennett Jr. College, Eastern Kentucky University, and of The Ohio State University; receiving his PhD from Ohio University. Dr. C. Wayne Jones was a college educator and administrator for over 40 years. In his spare time, Wayne was a volunteer Boy Scout troop leader, Rotary club member, and Mason. After retiring in 2015 he and his wife moved to Louisville, KY. Wayne was a member of the Fern Creek United Methodist Church.

There’s a few things we will always appreciate and try never to forget about Dad:

1) Take those adventures. About 15 years ago he was starting to struggle with Parkinson’s disease. But that didn’t stop him from going on not one, but two cattle drives in Montana. He was still reminiscing about those trips just weeks before his passing and of the memories and friends he made. Time is our most valuable asset. Treat it as such.

2) Measure twice, cut once. He was fond of saying “Can I make a suggestion?” Which sometimes irritated me and my sister, but now I realize it was just to make sure we considered every possible solution. Look at life from different angles, you might just find the answer.

3) Be kind to everyone you meet. Dad never knew a stranger. When Steph and I were kids, he was always the last one out of church, wanting to be sure he spoke to everyone. Always there to lend a helping hand to a neighbor, or even a stranger in need. Complaining about your hardships or problems gets you nowhere. But kindness, goes a long way.

Dad definitely fought till the very end with a spirit we can only hope to one day have. Rest in peace, cowboy.