William Dorsey Jones, Sr.

William "Bill" Dorsey Jones, Sr. was born October 26, 1947 to Willie and Lila G. Jones. Bill attended and graduated from Kentucky State University in 1973. After graduation, Bill became a preschool teacher in New York before moving to Louisville, KY., to accept a position with the Kentucky State Department for Unemployment Insurance. In his spare time he enjoyed a competitive game of tennis, roller skating and playing dominoes with friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Lila Jones; and three siblings, Elma, Douglas & Alvin Jones.

Bill leaves to mourn three sons, Michael ( Tattice) Jones, Mark (Cheryl) Jones, William [B.J.] (Mariko) Jones; two sisters, Emily G. Jones and Thelma Jones of Brooklyn, New York; and a host of family and friends.

Visitation will be 2 to 4 pm on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals and Receptions, East Louisville Chapel, 235 Juneau Drive, Louisville, KY (in Middletown), with a celebration of Bill's life at 4 pm.

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