James Morey Jones, 91, of Memphis, Missouri died Friday evening, May 8, 2009, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.
He was born in Stoddard County Missouri, October 22, 1917, to Harvey Walter and Jenny Vida Cox Jones.
He graduated from high school at Carthage, Illinois. James married Lois Ellen Kimbrough in May of 1937 at St. Louis, Missouri. To this union a daughter and two sons were born. Lois died on Valentines Day of 1970 at Bloomfield, Iowa. James then married Jeanette Mary Birchmier on June 20, 1970 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Bloomfield, Iowa and to this union a daughter was born. Jeanette died January 3, 1995, at Memphis, Missouri.
James was a farmer, having raised crops and livestock. As a young man he served with the Civilian Conservation Corp. He did construction work for several years and also worked as a dispatcher for the Memphis Police Department. He was a member of St. John’s Church in Memphis.
He is survived by two daughters: Eileen of Aurora, Illinois and Joanne of Memphis, Missouri; a son Jerry J. Jones and his wife, Brenda, of Alexandria, Missouri; a daughter in law, Ann Jones, of Burlington, Iowa; a brother, Walter Jones and a sister, Ruth Taylor, both of Hamilton, Illinois. Other survivors include five grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter as well as many other relatives, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wives, a son, James R. Jones, a brother, Arthur Jones; two half-sisters: Ellen Noyes and Edna Carr and a grandson, Wm. Eric Brandt.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 10:30 AM at St. John’s Catholic Church in Memphis with Reverend Bill Kottenstette officiating. Music will be provided by Nancy Reardon, organist and Brent Karhoff, vocalist.
Burial will follow in Oakwood cemetery at Hamilton, Illinois. Casket bearers will be Bill Cottrell, Kris Lister, Jim Ward, Leon Wheeler, Ron McElhinney and Dr. William Dixon. Dr. Larry Wiggins and Frank Seaver will serve as honorary casket bearers.
Memorials are suggested to St. John’s Catholic Church and may be left at or mailed to Memphis Funeral Home, 378 South Market Street, Memphis, Missouri 63555.
Online condolences may be sent to the family via mmphisfh@nemr.net.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Memphis Funeral Home.
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