Mr. Clyde Jones, 71, of 252 Ball Park Road in Lumberton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County on September 14, 1939 to the late Toby Jones and Jessie Bell Locklear Jones. He worked as a machine operator at Converse for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Johnny, Lewis, Lawrence, Lynburg and Lacy Jones; two sisters, Maudie Mae Scott and Janie Bell Locklear and a daugther, Satrina H. Locklear.

He is survived by his wife, Mayola Brewer Jones of the home; seven sons, Elmer Hunt of Lumberton, Jerry Hunt of Wilmington, Harland Hunt of Fayetteville, Antonio Hunt of Fairmont, Christopher Jones, Stevie Jones and George Jones, all of Lumberton; two daughters, Kimberly Jones of Red Springs, Ola Jones of Lumberton and Amveline Locklear of Fayetteville; two sisters, Minnie Locklear and Wanda Lee Fields, both of Lumberton; thirty grandchildren, forty-seven great-grandchildren and ten great-great grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Daystar Church of God with Rev. James Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Faith Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Friday evening, October 29, 2010 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton.