Mar. 12—OXFORD — Phillip Jones, who spent 23 out of 29 years in education teaching at Oxford Middle School, was killed in an automobile accident in Jacksonville on Saturday.
Jacksonville police Chief Marcus Wood confirmed to The Anniston Star on Sunday the investigation into the accident has not been completed.
Jones taught eighth-grade physical science and was a Greenpower USA coach at OMS. His wife, Elaine, is also a teacher at the school.
The 1988 graduate of Hokes Bluff High School earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from Jacksonville State University in 1992, then earned a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 2005.
Jones also earned a Minister’s license in 1989 and worked with his wife in youth ministries. He has served as a youth pastor, minister of music/worship leader and associate pastor as well as working at children’s and…
