Celebration of Life Planned for Beloved Westminster Schools Coach Gary Jones Found in Lake Oconee After Monthlong Search

Funeral services for Gary Jones, a coach and teacher at Westminster Schools, will be held next week following the recovery of his body from Lake Oconee on March 12, 2023, after a monthlong search. A celebration of life will occur on March 20 at Dortch-Williamson Funeral and Cremation Services, with the funeral on March 21 at Elizabeth Baptist Church. Jones and his fiancée, Joycelyn Wilson, who was found earlier, disappeared on February 8, and their families expressed deep grief while honoring their memory and the bond shared between their families.