It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : Inspector 944 George Jones who died on 29th June 2019, aged 71 years.
George commenced his Police career as a Police Cadet on the 31st August, 1963. On the 22nd August, 1966 he was appointed as a Police Constable and from HQ training he was posted to Consett.
In April 1969 he moved into the Control Room and was there until February 1972 when he then joined Motor Patrols.
George later returned to the control room and also served in Annfield Plain.
He was then promoted to Sergeant in July 1982 and went to serve in the Peterlee, Horden Section.
He was later promoted to Inspector based at Newton Aycliffe, George then moved to worked as part of the Project Team based at HQ which is where he served until retiring in September 1993.
The funeral service will be taking place on Thursday 11th July, 2019 at 1.10pm at St Lukes Church, Ferryhill, then Durham Crematorium for 2pm.
Following the services, refreshments will be served at the Masonic Hall, North Street, Ferryhill DL17 8HX, where parking is available at the rear.
The funeral service is not private and everyone is welcome.
Donations in lieu of flowers have been requested to St Cuthbert’s Hospice.
Our thoughts are with the family at this sad time.
Saturday 6 July 2019
Death of a retired Police Officer : Inspector 944 George Jones
