Derek Lee Jones
May 30, 1988
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August 8, 2019
Derek Lee Jones, 31, of Scottsburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at at Scott Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on May 30, 1988 in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Derek graduated from Scottsburg High School in 2007 and participated in the SHS Band of Warriors. His senior year, Derek served as the State Student Council President. After high school, he attended Indiana University for two years and then transferred and graduated from Sullivan University earning his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and IT. He was a Senior Asset Manager for New Hope Services in Jeffersonville, Indiana before his illness and had also worked in Human Resources and the Finance Departments at Pharmerica in Louisville, Kentucky and as a Catastrophic Claims Adjustor for Liberty Mutual/Safeco Insurance Company in Louisville, Kentucky Derek was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Leota, Indiana, was a Master Mason and member of the Scottsburgh Lodge # 572 F & AM. He enjoyed boating,water sports, four wheeling, music and playing the piano. Derek was preceded in death by his brother, Dustin Lee “Dusty” Jones and his grandparents, Kenny and Carol Jones and Jerry and Barbara Comer. Survivors include his parents, Terry and Cindy Jones of Scottsburg, Indiana; several aunts, uncles and cousins, including Tyler Comer who grew up around him. Memorial Contributions may be given to the Dustin and Derek Jones Memorial Fund or the Bethel Baptist Kitchen Fund or the Bethel Cemetery Fund c/o Collins Funeral Home, 465 W. McClain Ave., Scottsburg, IN 47170. Online condolences:www.collinsfuneralhome.net.
From: Deborah Knauss
Terry and Cindy, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you both. Deborah
From: Mike&Carlene Tolin
Terry and Cindy, May God be with you in this time of sorrow. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Mike&Carlene Tolin
From: Pam Napier
Praying God will give you the strength to get through this storm. May He give you comfort and peace knowing He holds the pieces of your heart in His hands.
From: Bob Sallee
Please accept my sincere condolences at this most difficult time. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
From: Mike & Annette Muprhy
We are so very sorry for your loss, Terry and Cindy. Our hearts ache for you. May God bless you as you travel this path once more. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. In Christian love, Mike & Annette Murphy
From: Nancy Horne
Terry and Cindy I am so sorry to hear of Derek’s passing. My prayers and thoughts are with during this difficult time. May God’s love surround you and give you comfort.
From: Douglas Crouch
I'm really sorry for your loss, Prayers for you and your Family. Dear lord, please be with the entire Jones Family and friends of Derek Lee Jones as they go through this time of mourning. Be with those who will have to travel to give their condolences and watch over them as they return to home. May he rest in your care, in the holly name we pray, AMEN.
From: Karen Chilman
CIndy and Terry, this news is heart wrenching. Sending you love and peace. I have such wonderful memories of my time in Scottsburg - your beautiful family was a big part of that. Much love.
From: Jared & Katie Sawin
We are so incredibly sorry for your loss. Our loss. You raised two remarkable young men who will have left great impacts on this earthly world. Heaven is rejoicing while we grieve. You are loved.
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