He served our city and state with enthusiasm and integrity with the goal of bringing the very best to Paducah and our surrounding communities. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. I was so saddened to hear of "Sonny's" passing; I always heard my grandparents and parents refer to him by that name so I did as well; he knew whenever one of us called him by that name that it was a long-ago family acquaintance. Please join us at the Albert Jones Park, 836 Joe Bryan Dr., Paducah, KY 42003, Thursday May 13, 2021, 12-1 PM, to celebrate the life of American hero and local legal titan Albert Jones. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. More:Gladys Bass, wife of Humana co-founder, dies of COVID-19 weeks after her husband. He was also a football player and an All-American, which lead to a scholarship offer from Bear Bryant at UK. Jones was a friend of Brays father, Fred, and Bray remembers him talking about Jones all the time. Im grateful to have known this very special man. Right across from my office building, and I walk to the courthouse from my office building. Failed to report flower. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Albert Jones was a mentor in the Paducah and western Kentucky legal community holding multiple positions, both locally and statewide, during his lifetime. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He was 91. Mother = Josephine Wood ._______ Albert Jones, aka Alligator Al, 91, of Paducah, died peacefully in his home Thursday February 10, 2021 surrounded by his beloved wife, children and grandchildren. Willie L Jones April 14, 2023 (76 years old) View obituary. City of Paducah Mourns the Passing of Former Mayor Albert Jones Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Add to your scrapbook. Albert Jones, aka "Alligator Al", 91, of Paducah, died peacefully in his home Thursday February 10, 2021 surrounded by his beloved wife, children and grandchildren. However, we had things in common growing up. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. City of Paducah mourns the passing of former Mayor Albert Jones - KFVS12 Learn more about managing a memorial . The storied life and career of Albert Jones includes being a star high school athlete, FBI Special Agent, and long time McCracken County Commonwealth's Attorney. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Albert practiced law in Paducah for a few years, enjoying mostly his experiences representing the downtrodden and little people. I'll miss him dearly, my prayers go out to his family. The job required him and his wife to move from Paducah to Louisville. Willie L. "Mickey" Jones, 76, of Paducah, died Friday, April 14, 2023, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Hes made a big difference in our community. All rights reserved. MARIE ESTES OBITUARY Marie Thomas Estes, 74, died in Paducah at 10:14 a.m. Jan. 4, 2022, at Baptist Health Paducah. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Authorities are offering $80,000 for information, New approach gets newborns with opioid withdrawal out of the hospital sooner and with less medication, Mississippi House party shooting leaves two dead and four injured. All rights reserved. Share . Please keep his loved ones in your thoughts and prayers. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He was elected in 1964 and held that office until 1977. People loved him and he loved people. Marilyn Jones Pirtle Obituary. All of my love to the family for a giant life, very well lived! Any City of Paducah employee who served with him remembers his leadership, drive, and passion for our city. 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You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Jones, who was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, served as the top federal prosecutor for the Western District of Kentucky from 1977 to 1981. He served 8 years as councilman for Calvert. Former Paducah Mayor Albert Jones died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Albert won and served as Mayor of Paducah for a five year term. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Search above to list available cemeteries. Local legal titan Albert Jones dies at age 91, Vikings suffer no-hitter in All A semifinals. Drag images here or select from your computer for James Albert Jones memorial. He was once confronted by the sixth circuit court of appeals for having more indictments in the Western District Of Kentucky than in all of Detroit to which he quickly replied, Yes, thats true. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. This event will be streamed live onwww.wpsdlocal6.comfor those who cannot attend in person. He did so many things.. Albert Gillespie passed away at age 73 years old on May 27, 2002. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Albert F Gillespie (1928 - 2002) - Paducah, KY Copyright 2021 KFVS. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Linda Sue Joiner April 20, 2023 (78 years old) You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Malcolm Jones Obituary - Tribute Archive He was 91. His father and his Uncle Pete Yiannis raised Albert in that area of Paducah between South Fourth Street and 11th and Broadway, spending much of his formative years with his Paducah first cousins, Louise Jones Bryant, Cecilia Jones Lyles, Margaret Jones Fleming, and Mary Jones Gillihan. Since you viewed this item previously you can read it again. Use the 'Report' link on Former Kentucky U.S. Attorney 'Alligator Al' Jones dies at 91 For local attorney Mark Bryant, Jones was more than a blood relative Jones mentored Bryant and guided him through his own career. Years later she would join the Army reserves. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Rich was formerly of Homewood, resided in Benton, KY for 30 years, before returning to Illinois in September of 2020. Robbie Jones Obituary - Tribute Archive James Hayden - Paducah, Kentucky , Milner and Orr Funeral Home A giant and mentor in the Paducah and western Kentucky legal community, Jones forged a path and lived a life like few people have in the world. I had the pleasure of meeting this fine man on a couple of occasions, as I grew up across the street on Harrison from some of his family.