Andrew Hamilton Jones

Andrew Hamilton Jones

Born August 19, 1941 in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. Andy made his last flight July 22, 2024. He spent 37 years as a Royal Air Force officer flying the renowned Vulcan and performing in air shows throughout the world. He moved into RAF operational leadership and then headed the RAF in Kuwait. He was a hostage in Iraq as a "guest" of Saddam Hussein during the invasion in Kuwait. He was appointed General Manager in Saudi Arabia for British Aerospace governing bases in Tait and Jeddah. He is survived by wife, Georgene Wade of Maryville; sons, Ian Jones (Mary) of Warboys, England, Alasdair Jones (Caroline) of Brisbane, Australia, grandchildren Poppy Jones, Claudia Jones, Noah Jones of Brisbane Australia. Preceded in death was daughter, Jacqueline Jones of Bath, England. Andy was an active member of the Kiwanis Club in Townsend, Tennessee and was a volunteer driver for SMiles in Maryville. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St Jude Children's Hospital. Utmost gratitude is extended to the dedicated and compassionate staff at Blount Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held 4:00 PM Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Broadway United Methodist Church, 309 E. Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37804 with Rev. Ron Fisher officiating. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall.