Smith Funeral Home was entrusted with their final arrangements.∼The Rev. Henry Eugene "Hank" Jones, died Oct. 13, 2007, in Davis. He was 83. Hank was born in Venita, Okla., on April 27, 1924, and raised in Laurence, Kan. He retired from serving 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1961 and attended BIOLA University in preparation for the ministry.
He served as Sr. Pastor of Central Bible Church in Costa Mesa from 1961 to 1970 before joining the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ in 1970. Hank, his wife, Marjorie, and three of their children, moved to Vietnam in 1970 and ministered to servicemen and women as well as indigenous Christian leaders during the war. When Vietnam closed in 1975, he became the Oceana-Pacific Coordinator for Campus Crusade, opening 15 countries to Campus Crusade's ministry, training leaders throughout the South Pacific, and inviting countless leaders to the mission field.
In November of 1979, Hank and Marjorie founded Spiritual Overseers Service International, a mission that has equipped and served national leaders in more than 80 countries.
Hank is survived by his wife, Marjorie; children, Myron Jones, Donna Noonan, Ellwood Jones and Dora Jones; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Khulman.
He is preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Verda Jeanne Wilson.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 27, at Valley Church, 5063 Maple Road, Vacaville.
Dr. Richard Frazer, president of Spiritual Overseers Service International will preside.
In lieu of flowers or other contributions, donations may be made to the ministry Hank and Marjorie founded, Spiritual Overseers Service International, P.O. Box 5985, La Quinta, CA 92248.
Services are under the direction of Wiscombe's Davis Funeral Chapel, Davis; (530) 758-5500.
Smith Funeral Home was entrusted with their final arrangements.∼The Rev. Henry Eugene "Hank" Jones, died Oct. 13, 2007, in Davis. He was 83. Hank was born in Venita, Okla., on April 27, 1924, and raised in Laurence, Kan. He retired from serving 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1961 and attended BIOLA University in preparation for the ministry.
He served as Sr. Pastor of Central Bible Church in Costa Mesa from 1961 to 1970 before joining the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ in 1970. Hank, his wife, Marjorie, and three of their children, moved to Vietnam in 1970 and ministered to servicemen and women as well as indigenous Christian leaders during the war. When Vietnam closed in 1975, he became the Oceana-Pacific Coordinator for Campus Crusade, opening 15 countries to Campus Crusade's ministry, training leaders throughout the South Pacific, and inviting countless leaders to the mission field.
In November of 1979, Hank and Marjorie founded Spiritual Overseers Service International, a mission that has equipped and served national leaders in more than 80 countries.
Hank is survived by his wife, Marjorie; children, Myron Jones, Donna Noonan, Ellwood Jones and Dora Jones; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Khulman.
He is preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Verda Jeanne Wilson.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 27, at Valley Church, 5063 Maple Road, Vacaville.
Dr. Richard Frazer, president of Spiritual Overseers Service International will preside.
In lieu of flowers or other contributions, donations may be made to the ministry Hank and Marjorie founded, Spiritual Overseers Service International, P.O. Box 5985, La Quinta, CA 92248.
Services are under the direction of Wiscombe's Davis Funeral Chapel, Davis; (530) 758-5500.
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HENRY
EUGENE
JONES
GYSGT
US MARINE CORPS
WORLD WAR II
KOREA VIETNAM
APR 27 1924
OCT 13 2007
PSALMS 37:4
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Psalm 37:4 (King James Version)
Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
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