Southwestern, Wesleyan, First United Methodist Church receive millions through Jones family gift

  • Floyd and Annetta Jones and their son, Hubert Jones.
    Floyd and Annetta Jones and their son, Hubert Jones.
  • Jones Auto Supply at the southwest corner of South Austin Avenue and East Ninth Street.
    Jones Auto Supply at the southwest corner of South Austin Avenue and East Ninth Street.
“Transformational gifts” from the Floyd and Annetta Jones Endowed Fund, totaling about $10.4 million, went to three of Georgetown’s Methodist pillars this weekend — Southwestern University, First United Methodist Church and the Wesleyan Homes Foundation. Floyd and Annetta Jones were Georgetown community leaders for six decades. After their passing, the fund was created in their honor by their…

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