Timeline of events in the Lake Oconee boating investigation

3:37 p.m.: Jones and Joycelyn Wilson, his fiancee, arrive at Fish Tale Marina, where the boat is put in the water at a ramp along Ga. 44, just across the Lick Creek branch of the lake and The Lodge on Lake Oconee.

3:41 p.m.: Jones is seen aboard the boat on the lake. Meanwhile, Wilson drives to the lodge and checks in. Jones then picks up Wilson and the two are seen together on the boat.

5:06 p.m.: The cellphone belonging to Jones pings in the area for the final time.

5:24 p.m.: The Sun Dolphin Pro 120 fishing boat was seen circling near the dam on the edge of Putnam and Hancock counties, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills. By the time wardens made it to the boat, it had run out of gas, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources said.

Feb. 9: Wilson’s body was found at about 10 a.m. near where the boat was located, officials said. The GBI conducted an autopsy, but the findings have not been released. Wilson’s phone was in her right hand, and she was wearing a fanny pack containing her ID, some cash and a credit card, investigators later said.

Feb. 12: Sills said his office was taking over the “death investigation.”

Feb. 13: Sills said a pair of shoes belonging to Jones were found in the water, not far from where Wilson’s body was located. They were found about 15 yards apart.

Feb. 14: The DNR, sheriff’s office and other volunteers resumed the search for Jones. A cadaver dog and other K-9 teams assisted.

Feb. 16: Early-morning storms, followed by strong winds, made searching difficult.

Feb. 17: Sills offered more details about the investigation, including that Wilson’s autopsy had raised questions. He declined to elaborate. A wallet belonging to Jones contained his ID and was found on the boat, the sheriff said. Investigators said a cookie with icing was found inside the watercraft. It appeared the couple had planned a boat outing to celebrate Jones' 50th birthday.

Feb. 18: The United Cajun Navy joined in the search.

Feb. 19: The search was paused due to drizzling rain and other weather factors that made it difficult for cadaver dogs to detect scents.

March 2: Sills announced that the daily use of divers and cadaver dogs would be suspended until further notice.

March 8: Wisconsin-based search-and-recovery expert Keith Cormican arrived to scour Lake Oconee at the request of Jones' family.

March 9: Jones’ body was found by Cormican in about 45 feet of water, not far from where Wilson’s body was recovered. Sills said the body was clad in a Westminster Wildcats shirt and a denim jacket.