Obituary - John Thomas Jones

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John Thomas Jones, Jr., 82 of Columbia passed away Thursday, September 9, 2010.

Services will be held at 10:30 am, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Parker Funeral Service. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm, Monday, September 13, 2010 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

John was born October 27, 1927 in Barrett, KS to John Thomas Jones, Sr. and Elizabeth Betty Wells Jones. He married Rosa Cook on July 15, 1950 and she survives. John served with the US Navy from 1944-45 during World War II in the Pacific Campaign. He worked for GTE for 33 years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of the Missouri State Bowling Association and Columbia Bowling Hall of Fame.

 Survivors include: his wife, Rosa of Columbia; three sons, Floyd H. Strader of Columbia, John E. Jones and his wife, Jane of Overland Park, KS and Charles D. Jones and his wife Nancy of Columbia; three daughters, Patricia E. Strader of Denver, CO, Mary E. Hill and husband, Jerry of Huntsville, MO and Janice F. Wasinger and husband, Mike of Denver, CO; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Robert Strader; a brother and a sister. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association.