Howard L. Jones (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Howard Lee Jones, son of Solomon Fian and Martha Jemima Johnson Jones, was born September 19, 1921, near Phillipsburg, Missouri. He departed this life Thursday, May 26, 2016, in Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of ninety-four years, eight months, and seven days.
On April 30, 1960, he was united in marriage to Neva Beard Osborne, and they shared the last fifty-six years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Jeffrey Lee Jones; and four brothers, Lyle, Richard, Larry, and Theodore Jones.
Howard is survived by his wife, Neva, of the home; a sister-in-law, Carol Jones, of Eugene, Oregon; six nieces and nephews, Richard Jones, Mark Jones, Judy Turney, Steve Jones, Amy Trezona, and Angie Kerr; as well as a host other relatives and many friends.
He was raised in Laclede County and graduated from Lebanon High School. He then moved to California, where he was drafted into the military. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army Air Corps from February 22, 1943, until September 27, 1945, during World War II. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he returned to the Lebanon area. Howard worked for the United States Postal Service in Lebanon for thirty-six years, and at the time of his retirement he was the Assistant Postmaster. In 1976, he and Neva purchased a farm near Lebanon, and raised Hereford cattle. He and Neva moved into Lebanon in 1999, and enjoyed their retirement years.
Howard was a longtime active member of First United Methodist Church in Lebanon.
He greatly enjoyed doing woodworking projects and had made a lot of the furniture in their home. He liked gardening, hunting quail, and caring for his yard. He had a love for sweets and especially enjoyed desserts. His family was very special to him and he was very proud of his nieces and nephews.
Howard was a loving husband, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his ninety-four years.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, and left at the funeral home.
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