Centralia Fireside Guard
Centralia, Missouri
14 Sept 2021
Earl Lee Jones, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021, after a brief illness.
Graveside Services will be held in Glendale Gardens in Centralia, Missouri, where he will be laid to rest with his parents. Details of the service will be announced as soon as they are available. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to Alzheimer's Association, 886 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201.
The youngest of seven children, Earl was born in Olean, Missouri, to the late Ray and Erma Klindt Jones. He proudly served our country in the U. S. Air Force, was stationed at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia, then finished his military time in Virginia. After living briefly in Kansas City, Earl returned to Houston County, Georgia, in 1957. He worked with Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base working in various positions and, after nearly twenty years, retired as a Maintenance Supervisor on the F-15 flight line. He was also a truck driver. Working on projects was one of his favorite past times, and spent many hours mechanic-ing on his 1939 Ford Model A. Earl even built his own home.
Survivors include his wife of twenty-three years, Cheryl Greene Jones of Bonaire; his daughters, Teresa Bennett (Bill) of Kathleen, Lisa Hogan (Thomas) of Greenwood, SC, a son, Billy Ray Jones of O'Fallon, MO; three step-sons, Tony Kovac (Penny) of Kathleen, Terry Kovac of Perry, and Troy Kovac (Terry) of Kathleen; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and two brothers.
Watson-Hunt Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Centralia, Missouri
14 Sept 2021
Earl Lee Jones, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021, after a brief illness.
Graveside Services will be held in Glendale Gardens in Centralia, Missouri, where he will be laid to rest with his parents. Details of the service will be announced as soon as they are available. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to Alzheimer's Association, 886 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201.
The youngest of seven children, Earl was born in Olean, Missouri, to the late Ray and Erma Klindt Jones. He proudly served our country in the U. S. Air Force, was stationed at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia, then finished his military time in Virginia. After living briefly in Kansas City, Earl returned to Houston County, Georgia, in 1957. He worked with Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base working in various positions and, after nearly twenty years, retired as a Maintenance Supervisor on the F-15 flight line. He was also a truck driver. Working on projects was one of his favorite past times, and spent many hours mechanic-ing on his 1939 Ford Model A. Earl even built his own home.
Survivors include his wife of twenty-three years, Cheryl Greene Jones of Bonaire; his daughters, Teresa Bennett (Bill) of Kathleen, Lisa Hogan (Thomas) of Greenwood, SC, a son, Billy Ray Jones of O'Fallon, MO; three step-sons, Tony Kovac (Penny) of Kathleen, Terry Kovac of Perry, and Troy Kovac (Terry) of Kathleen; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and two brothers.
Watson-Hunt Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Centralia Fireside Guard
Centralia, Missouri
14 Sept 2021
Earl Lee Jones, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021, after a brief illness.
Graveside Services will be held in Glendale Gardens in Centralia, Missouri, where he will be laid to rest with his parents. Details of the service will be announced as soon as they are available. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to Alzheimer's Association, 886 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201.
The youngest of seven children, Earl was born in Olean, Missouri, to the late Ray and Erma Klindt Jones. He proudly served our country in the U. S. Air Force, was stationed at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia, then finished his military time in Virginia. After living briefly in Kansas City, Earl returned to Houston County, Georgia, in 1957. He worked with Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base working in various positions and, after nearly twenty years, retired as a Maintenance Supervisor on the F-15 flight line. He was also a truck driver. Working on projects was one of his favorite past times, and spent many hours mechanic-ing on his 1939 Ford Model A. Earl even built his own home.
Survivors include his wife of twenty-three years, Cheryl Greene Jones of Bonaire; his daughters, Teresa Bennett (Bill) of Kathleen, Lisa Hogan (Thomas) of Greenwood, SC, a son, Billy Ray Jones of O'Fallon, MO; three step-sons, Tony Kovac (Penny) of Kathleen, Terry Kovac of Perry, and Troy Kovac (Terry) of Kathleen; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and two brothers.
Watson-Hunt Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Centralia, Missouri
14 Sept 2021
Earl Lee Jones, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021, after a brief illness.
Graveside Services will be held in Glendale Gardens in Centralia, Missouri, where he will be laid to rest with his parents. Details of the service will be announced as soon as they are available. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to Alzheimer's Association, 886 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201.
The youngest of seven children, Earl was born in Olean, Missouri, to the late Ray and Erma Klindt Jones. He proudly served our country in the U. S. Air Force, was stationed at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia, then finished his military time in Virginia. After living briefly in Kansas City, Earl returned to Houston County, Georgia, in 1957. He worked with Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base working in various positions and, after nearly twenty years, retired as a Maintenance Supervisor on the F-15 flight line. He was also a truck driver. Working on projects was one of his favorite past times, and spent many hours mechanic-ing on his 1939 Ford Model A. Earl even built his own home.
Survivors include his wife of twenty-three years, Cheryl Greene Jones of Bonaire; his daughters, Teresa Bennett (Bill) of Kathleen, Lisa Hogan (Thomas) of Greenwood, SC, a son, Billy Ray Jones of O'Fallon, MO; three step-sons, Tony Kovac (Penny) of Kathleen, Terry Kovac of Perry, and Troy Kovac (Terry) of Kathleen; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and two brothers.
Watson-Hunt Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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