Wilson 'Bill' B. Jones Sr., 75

MILTON - Wilson B. "Bill" Jones Sr., of Milton, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 75. Bill was born in Elkins, W.Va., the son of the late Herbert W. and Hilda Poe Jones. He was a maintenance supervisor for Vlasic Foods for 20 years, retiring in 1996. He also was a teacher for the Sussex Tech Adult Education Program. He was a member and head usher at the Crossroads Community Church. He enjoyed working on the computer, going to the beach, traveling and family gatherings. The love of his life was great-grandson, Manny. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Bill Jones Jr. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Sharon Jester Jones; children, D. Bruce Jones of Dover, Jennifer Lanza of Wildwood, N.J., Wendy Ryvacki and Leslie Laughlin, both of Milton; sister, Jackie Betts of Milton; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Crossroads Community Church, 20684 State Forest Road, Georgetown, where friends may call after 10 a.m. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milton. Contributions may be made to Crossroads Community Church, 20684 State Forest Road, Georgetown, DE 19947. Arrangements handled by Short Funeral Services, Milton.