Carl Joseph Jones

Carl Joseph Jones, age 63 of Maryville, passed away suddenly Friday, February 10, 2012. He was professor and head of the University of Tennessee's Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology. In 2008, Dr. Jones received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Bayer Animal Health and the international association of the Livestock Insect Workers. They recognized him for a career of outstanding contributions to animal health and productivity through veterinary (livestock) entomology and for his contributions to medical and veterinary entomology at the national, regional, university and local levels. He was on the faculty at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine from 1989 until coming to UT in 2000. He received his BS from Cornell University and his MS and PhD from the University of Wyoming. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Maryville and sang in the chancel choir with son, Chris. He was an Eagle Scout. Survived by his wife, Frances, of 30 years; daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Brian Carter of Rockford, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Matt Bruns of Maryville; son, Christopher Jones, at home; brother, Joseph Jones of Berne, NY; uncle, Francis Uhlir of Cortland, NY and uncle, Charles Uhler of Sun City, AZ. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, at Maryville First United Methodist Church with Pastors Brenda and Larry Carroll officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the Church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Wildlife Federation or the Christopher Matthew Jones college fund at Capital Bank. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville in charge 982-6812. www.mccammonammonsclick.com