Barry was born Feb. 21, 1942 in Scottsbluff, NE to Vernon and Doris (Thomas) Jones. He was raised on the family ranch north of Henry NE in the Sheep Creek area. He graduated from Torrington High School in 1960.
He met and then married his wife of 59 years, Sharon Miller, on May 28, 1961. They had two sons, Jeffrey and Justin. Barry farmed at the family ranch until the early 1980's. Barry joined the Torrington Fire Dept in 1969 and retired as 25 year volunteer. He started his own trucking business, Barry Jones Trucking, and was a livestock relocated until retirement in 2015. In 2020, Barry moved to Cheyenne to be closer to his sons and grandsons.
He is survived by his sons, Jeffrey (Tanya) of Cheyenne and Justin of Loveland, CO, grandsons; Hayden, Hunter and Ryder all of Cheyenne, his brother, Jon (Janet) of Riverton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and older brother Tommy (TV).
Memorial gathering will be held in the spring.
© Wyoming Tribune Eagle January 5, 2022
Barry was born Feb. 21, 1942 in Scottsbluff, NE to Vernon and Doris (Thomas) Jones. He was raised on the family ranch north of Henry NE in the Sheep Creek area. He graduated from Torrington High School in 1960.
He met and then married his wife of 59 years, Sharon Miller, on May 28, 1961. They had two sons, Jeffrey and Justin. Barry farmed at the family ranch until the early 1980's. Barry joined the Torrington Fire Dept in 1969 and retired as 25 year volunteer. He started his own trucking business, Barry Jones Trucking, and was a livestock relocated until retirement in 2015. In 2020, Barry moved to Cheyenne to be closer to his sons and grandsons.
He is survived by his sons, Jeffrey (Tanya) of Cheyenne and Justin of Loveland, CO, grandsons; Hayden, Hunter and Ryder all of Cheyenne, his brother, Jon (Janet) of Riverton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and older brother Tommy (TV).
Memorial gathering will be held in the spring.
© Wyoming Tribune Eagle January 5, 2022
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