Mr. Alvie Richard Jones, age 84, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011 at Heritage Healthcare of Blue Ridge. He was born in Fannin County, GA on March 18, 1927 to the late Mark Hannah and Lela Angeline Foster Jones. Mr. Jones retired from Cities Service as a train car loader. He was a member and deacon of Sugar Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by wives, Martha Nell Patterson Jones and Delores Payne Jones; two brothers, Harlan Jones and Rev. Charlie Jones; one granddaughter, Ginger R. Hall.He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Kathy Jones of Jackson, SC; three daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Jerry Harrison of Mineral Bluff, GA; Jo Ann and Freddie Vick of Ellijay, GA and Betty Jones of Blue Ridge, GA; four brothers, Luther A. Jones of Blue Ridge, GA, Ernest Jones of Epworth, GA, Robert Jones of Blue Ridge, GA and Kenneth Jones of Blue Ridge, GA; three sisters, Lola Patterson of Blue Ridge, GA, Josephine Jones of Blue Ridge, GA and Ruth Guinn of TN; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive.Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. from Sugar Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Williams and Rev. Jess Posey officiating. Mr. Jones was in state at the church from 1:30 p.m. until the funeral hour of 2:00 p.m. Music was by Lori and Logan O'Neal. Pallbearers were Freddie Vick, Jerry Harrison, Jeff Vick, Kenneth McVey, Brian Higgins and Chris Williams. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sugar Creek Baptist Church, C/O Luther A. Jones, 1550 Highway #2, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements. .