Graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2020, at the Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ovett for Mr. Jonathan West Malone, age 38, of Ovett who passed from this life March 27, 2020, at his residence. Bro. Kenny Morris will officiate with burial to follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Russ Williams, Tony Sessions, Noah Thornton, Freddie Malone and Jerry Malone.
Mr. Malone was an Army Veteran having served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, J.P. and Mellie West and grandparents, Henry and Arlene Malone; nephew, John-Peyton Thornton.
He is survived by his daughter, Emma Malone of Ovett; mother, Janice West Upshaw and stepdad, Stanley Upshaw of Ovett; dad, Eddie Malone and stepmother, Jan Malone of Ellisville; sister, Kim (Tony) Sessions of Forrest; niece, Laken Thornton of Forest and nephew, Noah Thornton of Forrest.
Visitation will be 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Monday, Marcy 30, 2020, at the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Jones and Son Funeral Home in Richton is in charge of arrangements.
