Adolia Lee Jones was born in St. George, Utah, on October 11, 1919, to James Simkins Jones and Esther Alice LeFevre. He was the ninth of twelve children. He spent his childhood in St. George, Bloomington, and on the Arizona Strip.
At eighteen, he bought a half acre lot and built his first home in St. George. Before he had completely finished his home, he met and married Mary M. Faris who had been attending Dixie College. After working at his brother's store in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the happy couple settled in St. George. When WW II broke out, Lee and Mary moved to California so that he could help build airplanes in the defense effort. They returned to St. George and Lee worked as a sheepherder and lineman until entering the army. He served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater for almost two years.
After his military service, Lee began dairying in Chandler, Arizona and St. George. In 1951, Lee and Mary with their three children moved to Bunkerville, Nevada, where Lee built a dairy barn and another home. While living there, another two children were born. One of Lee's highlights as a dairy farmer was to serve as the Nevada Delegate to the National Holstein-Friesian Association which met in Anaheim, California in 1969. Lee was on the leading edge in the dairy industry quickly implementing new techniques and procedures. As a member of the irrigation board in Bunkerville, Lee began a project of building concrete ditches throughout the town.
After dairying for over thirty years in Bunkerville, Lee and Mary served a welfare services mission in Canada, working mostly on the Blood Indian Reserve. There Mary helped women with homemaking skills and Lee helped the men learn to repair their homes and plant gardens. They also enjoyed teaching various classes.
Following their mission, Lee and Mary built a new home in Ivins. Although Lee always enjoyed throwing horseshoes, he had much more time to enjoy it after retiring. For several years, he traveled throughout Utah participating in various tournaments. In 1993, he was the Southern Utah Class B Champion and the Senior Mens' Class A Utah State Champion. Lee's other interests included playing the harmonica and violin.
Lee was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many responsible positions throughout his life. Many people have benefitted by Lee's willingness to help and serve on various building projects.
Lee is survived by his five children: Sharon Tueller of Reno, Nevada; Judy Scholl of Ivins, Utah; Ella Moss of Sparks, Nevada; Ivan Jones of Yuba City, California; and Laura Eliason of Deseret, Utah. He is also survived by 32 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild; his brother Myron of St. George; and sisters, Esther Pickering of Enterprise and Bonnie Elaine Pace of Salt Lake City. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary M. Faris and his sisters LaFave Leany, Manola Cluff and brothers Chester, LaVawn, Devore, Eddie, George, and Ordell.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 24, 2009, at 11:00 a.m., Ivins 1st Ward Chapel, 15 N. Main St., Ivins, UT. Interment will be in the St. George City Cemetery
At eighteen, he bought a half acre lot and built his first home in St. George. Before he had completely finished his home, he met and married Mary M. Faris who had been attending Dixie College. After working at his brother's store in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the happy couple settled in St. George. When WW II broke out, Lee and Mary moved to California so that he could help build airplanes in the defense effort. They returned to St. George and Lee worked as a sheepherder and lineman until entering the army. He served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater for almost two years.
After his military service, Lee began dairying in Chandler, Arizona and St. George. In 1951, Lee and Mary with their three children moved to Bunkerville, Nevada, where Lee built a dairy barn and another home. While living there, another two children were born. One of Lee's highlights as a dairy farmer was to serve as the Nevada Delegate to the National Holstein-Friesian Association which met in Anaheim, California in 1969. Lee was on the leading edge in the dairy industry quickly implementing new techniques and procedures. As a member of the irrigation board in Bunkerville, Lee began a project of building concrete ditches throughout the town.
After dairying for over thirty years in Bunkerville, Lee and Mary served a welfare services mission in Canada, working mostly on the Blood Indian Reserve. There Mary helped women with homemaking skills and Lee helped the men learn to repair their homes and plant gardens. They also enjoyed teaching various classes.
Following their mission, Lee and Mary built a new home in Ivins. Although Lee always enjoyed throwing horseshoes, he had much more time to enjoy it after retiring. For several years, he traveled throughout Utah participating in various tournaments. In 1993, he was the Southern Utah Class B Champion and the Senior Mens' Class A Utah State Champion. Lee's other interests included playing the harmonica and violin.
Lee was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many responsible positions throughout his life. Many people have benefitted by Lee's willingness to help and serve on various building projects.
Lee is survived by his five children: Sharon Tueller of Reno, Nevada; Judy Scholl of Ivins, Utah; Ella Moss of Sparks, Nevada; Ivan Jones of Yuba City, California; and Laura Eliason of Deseret, Utah. He is also survived by 32 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild; his brother Myron of St. George; and sisters, Esther Pickering of Enterprise and Bonnie Elaine Pace of Salt Lake City. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary M. Faris and his sisters LaFave Leany, Manola Cluff and brothers Chester, LaVawn, Devore, Eddie, George, and Ordell.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 24, 2009, at 11:00 a.m., Ivins 1st Ward Chapel, 15 N. Main St., Ivins, UT. Interment will be in the St. George City Cemetery
Adolia Lee Jones was born in St. George, Utah, on October 11, 1919, to James Simkins Jones and Esther Alice LeFevre. He was the ninth of twelve children. He spent his childhood in St. George, Bloomington, and on the Arizona Strip.
At eighteen, he bought a half acre lot and built his first home in St. George. Before he had completely finished his home, he met and married Mary M. Faris who had been attending Dixie College. After working at his brother's store in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the happy couple settled in St. George. When WW II broke out, Lee and Mary moved to California so that he could help build airplanes in the defense effort. They returned to St. George and Lee worked as a sheepherder and lineman until entering the army. He served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater for almost two years.
After his military service, Lee began dairying in Chandler, Arizona and St. George. In 1951, Lee and Mary with their three children moved to Bunkerville, Nevada, where Lee built a dairy barn and another home. While living there, another two children were born. One of Lee's highlights as a dairy farmer was to serve as the Nevada Delegate to the National Holstein-Friesian Association which met in Anaheim, California in 1969. Lee was on the leading edge in the dairy industry quickly implementing new techniques and procedures. As a member of the irrigation board in Bunkerville, Lee began a project of building concrete ditches throughout the town.
After dairying for over thirty years in Bunkerville, Lee and Mary served a welfare services mission in Canada, working mostly on the Blood Indian Reserve. There Mary helped women with homemaking skills and Lee helped the men learn to repair their homes and plant gardens. They also enjoyed teaching various classes.
Following their mission, Lee and Mary built a new home in Ivins. Although Lee always enjoyed throwing horseshoes, he had much more time to enjoy it after retiring. For several years, he traveled throughout Utah participating in various tournaments. In 1993, he was the Southern Utah Class B Champion and the Senior Mens' Class A Utah State Champion. Lee's other interests included playing the harmonica and violin.
Lee was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many responsible positions throughout his life. Many people have benefitted by Lee's willingness to help and serve on various building projects.
Lee is survived by his five children: Sharon Tueller of Reno, Nevada; Judy Scholl of Ivins, Utah; Ella Moss of Sparks, Nevada; Ivan Jones of Yuba City, California; and Laura Eliason of Deseret, Utah. He is also survived by 32 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild; his brother Myron of St. George; and sisters, Esther Pickering of Enterprise and Bonnie Elaine Pace of Salt Lake City. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary M. Faris and his sisters LaFave Leany, Manola Cluff and brothers Chester, LaVawn, Devore, Eddie, George, and Ordell.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 24, 2009, at 11:00 a.m., Ivins 1st Ward Chapel, 15 N. Main St., Ivins, UT. Interment will be in the St. George City Cemetery
At eighteen, he bought a half acre lot and built his first home in St. George. Before he had completely finished his home, he met and married Mary M. Faris who had been attending Dixie College. After working at his brother's store in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the happy couple settled in St. George. When WW II broke out, Lee and Mary moved to California so that he could help build airplanes in the defense effort. They returned to St. George and Lee worked as a sheepherder and lineman until entering the army. He served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater for almost two years.
After his military service, Lee began dairying in Chandler, Arizona and St. George. In 1951, Lee and Mary with their three children moved to Bunkerville, Nevada, where Lee built a dairy barn and another home. While living there, another two children were born. One of Lee's highlights as a dairy farmer was to serve as the Nevada Delegate to the National Holstein-Friesian Association which met in Anaheim, California in 1969. Lee was on the leading edge in the dairy industry quickly implementing new techniques and procedures. As a member of the irrigation board in Bunkerville, Lee began a project of building concrete ditches throughout the town.
After dairying for over thirty years in Bunkerville, Lee and Mary served a welfare services mission in Canada, working mostly on the Blood Indian Reserve. There Mary helped women with homemaking skills and Lee helped the men learn to repair their homes and plant gardens. They also enjoyed teaching various classes.
Following their mission, Lee and Mary built a new home in Ivins. Although Lee always enjoyed throwing horseshoes, he had much more time to enjoy it after retiring. For several years, he traveled throughout Utah participating in various tournaments. In 1993, he was the Southern Utah Class B Champion and the Senior Mens' Class A Utah State Champion. Lee's other interests included playing the harmonica and violin.
Lee was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many responsible positions throughout his life. Many people have benefitted by Lee's willingness to help and serve on various building projects.
Lee is survived by his five children: Sharon Tueller of Reno, Nevada; Judy Scholl of Ivins, Utah; Ella Moss of Sparks, Nevada; Ivan Jones of Yuba City, California; and Laura Eliason of Deseret, Utah. He is also survived by 32 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild; his brother Myron of St. George; and sisters, Esther Pickering of Enterprise and Bonnie Elaine Pace of Salt Lake City. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary M. Faris and his sisters LaFave Leany, Manola Cluff and brothers Chester, LaVawn, Devore, Eddie, George, and Ordell.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 24, 2009, at 11:00 a.m., Ivins 1st Ward Chapel, 15 N. Main St., Ivins, UT. Interment will be in the St. George City Cemetery
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