Obituaries

EDonald Jones

Donald Jones, age 82, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. Donald was born March 26, 1937, in Decatur, Iowa to Lebert and Mildred (Fry) Jones. Donald married Georgia Gross at Syracuse, Missouri on September 29, 1956. He was a truck driver for 42 years for Stride Rite and Fresenius Medical Care, before retiring on September 1, 2000. He loved holidays and spending time with his family. He was an avid deer hunter and fisherman. Along with his parents, Don was proceeded in death by his sister, Alice Jones; a brother, Jack Jones; a son, Gary Don Jones; and grandson, Jason McClelland. Don is survived by his two daughters, Linda (Wilbur) McClelland, California, Mo. and Debbie (Wayne) Johnson, Clarksburg, Mo.; three sons, Ronald (Lori) Jones, and Dale (Gail) Jones, California, Mo., and Keith (Rebekah) Jones, Columbia, Mo.; 18 grandkids; 41 great-grandkids; sister-in-law, Wanda Jones and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 8, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Windmill Ridge Funeral Service. Funeral Services will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Justin Houston officiating. Private family inurnment will follow at a later date at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Online messages to the family may be contributed at www.windmillridgefuneralservice.com.

Published August 7, 2019