Eldon Jones, a 98 year old Trenton, MO resident, passed away at 9:23 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Trenton. Open visitation will begin after at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, and a scheduled visitation will be held from 7 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Resthaven Mortuary.
Mr Jones was born on May 7, 1915 in Hatfield, MO the son of John Harvey “Bus” and Ocie Mae (Lovitt) Jones. He graduated from Hatfield High School. He was married to Juanita Lewis on March 24, 1939 in Trenton, MO. He was a life long farmer Brimson area. They spent their winters in Texas for the past 32 years as well as traveling to several other countries. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Trenton, where he served as a deacon.
Mr. Jones is survived by his wife, Juanita Jones of Trenton, MO; a son, Lewis Jones and his wife, Brenda of Gilman City, MO; two grandchildren, Shannon Jones and his wife, Marjorie and their children, Anna and Sam of Kansas City, MO; and Lisa Riley and her husband, Jeff, and their children, Lauren, Luke, and Jacob of Olathe, KS.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Baptist Church of Trenton, they can be left at or mailed to Resthaven Mortuary, P.O. Box 587, Trenton, MO 64683.
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