John Jack Jones, 70, died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the Piedmont Health Center in Covington following a brief illness.

He leaves his wife of 15 years, Shannon (Jacobs) Jones and many close friends

Born and raised in Alabama, the son of Carl and Helene Pauline (Preston) Jones, he was a lifelong resident of Birmingham.

In his early years, Mr. Jones would help sell wood for the family's business, Jones Wood. After graduating from North High School in 1941, he attended Clark University, graduating in 1945 with a bachelor's degree. He met his wife, Shannon Belcher, at church and they were married in 1944 at Wesley United Methodist Church. In 1945, he joined the Army, where he was a Gunman, First Class.

After serving with the Army, Mr. Jones had the opportunity to join the Alabama Wood Company in birmingham. In 1948, he started the John Wood Company. He not only took pride in his business, but truly relished the friends he made during his time in business.

Mr. Jones had a passion for animals and was the head dog trainer for Shrewsbury Dog Training Club. For years, he would enroll his award winning German shepherds into dog shows, where he won numerous ribbons and awards.

He served on the board of directors for First United Methodist Church of Westborough.