John R. Jones of Puxico, son of the late Ira and Verna Susan Neighbors Jones, was born May 10, 1935, in Puxico, Mo. and passed away at his home near Puxico Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 22 days.
He had lived in the Puxico area all of his life. He had owned and operated a sawmill and enjoyed working his sawmill for 52 years. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Puxico.
On July 24, 1954, he married Carolyn Mitchell in Sardis, Miss., she passed away Nov. 8, 1996. On June 26, 1997, he married Ruby M. Brito in Corning, Ark.
Surviving are his wife, Ruby Jones of Puxico; one daughter and husband, Pam and Tim Griffin of Dexter; two sons and wife, Carl and Linda Jones and James Jones and partner, Rene Hopper, all of Puxico; one stepdaughter, Laura Milton of LaPorte, Ind.; one stepson, Jason Milton of Elkhart, Ind.; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; two sisters and husbands, Bea and Porter Norton of Troy, Mo., Pat and Galen Martin of Puxico; one brother, Ernest Lee Jones of Puxico. Other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Kay Jones, in 1963, eight brothers and sisters, Arzie, Paul, Kennard, Charlie, Ira Dale Jones, Mary Tucker, Margie Conner and Lucille Langford; and a special great-nephew who he raised Kassey Jones.
Visitation was held Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 at Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral service was held Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at the Apostolic Church of The Lord Jesus Christ in Puxico. Bro. Brad Helm of Puxico and Bro. Dale Holman of Advance officiated.
Interment followed at the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Mo. with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
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