Eric Michael Jones, 48, of Olympia, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 at Baptist Hospital-Lexington.

Born November 8, 1975 in Middletown, Ohio to the late Douglas Michael & Marsha Ann King Jones, he was a 1994 graduate of Middletown High School & Manchester Tech and worked for many years in the auto parts industry. Eric's true love was music; he began playing the guitar as soon as he was big enough to hold one. He worked on the road as a guitar tech for such greats as Lyle Lovett, kd lang, Crossfade and Buck Cherry, and also played with Mick Blankenship.

Surviving are his sister, Brandy (Tony) Miller; 4 nieces & a nephew: Temberlin, Shaylin, Talon, Sage & Kiera Miller; an uncle, Chris (Missy) King; 3 aunts: Sue (Dan) Forquell, Laurie Jones & Cynthia King; and a large extended family.

In accordance with his wishes, Eric was cremated.