Burrell Melton Jones, 89 of Laurel, MS passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at the Comfort Care Nursing Center in Laurel, Mississippi. For many years he was a member of the United Methodist Church of Sandersville. Born September 25, 1935 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, he made his home in Jones County Mississippi since 1965.

Burrell had a deep appreciation of history and discovering how things work in the world.  He studied aeronautics and engineering at John Brown University, was proud to have been a pilot, and studied business administration at the University of Arkansas.  He was past Noble Grand of the International Order of Odd Fellow (IOOF) lodge #140 of Laurel and past district deputy Grand Master of IOOF Grand Lodge of Mississippi. He owned and operated Jones Mobile Homes Inc. of Ellisville, was involved in the sale of mobile homes and building and operating mobile home parks and a small fleet of trucks that delivered mobile homes and agricultural equipment nationwide. The motto on his mobile home services business card was based on his life-long slogan, "thought, action, accomplishment."

He was preceded in death by his parents Burrell Thornton Jones and Mary Pearl Melton Noblet, two wives, Judith Kay Singleton Jones, Janet Black Jones; half-sister Mary Joyce Knabe, and stepbrother, James Lynch.

Survivors include his sons, William Burrell Jones (Evelyn Robbennolt Jone), Robert Austin Jones (Gwendolyn); daughters Sharon Marie Jones (Mark Weiler), Jennifer Ann Jones Marler (Joseph); stepchildren Lisa Finch and Richard Arlin Finch (Cynthia) and half-brother Dr. Fred (Earl) Smith.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Ellisville Funeral Home in 1204 B Ave, Ellisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, Mississippi. The family will have a private burial at Ellisville City Cemetery in Ellisville, Mississippi. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-477-3797.