Larry Jones (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Larry Daniel Jones, son of Solomon F. and Martha Johnson Jones, was born October 30, 1937, in Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life Thursday, February 7, 2013, in Mercy Hospital, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-five years, three months, and seven days.
On June 8, 1960, in Salem Depot, New Hampshire, he was united in marriage to Joan Corrine Beherrell, and they shared forty-seven years and four children together.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joan, on March 27, 2007; a daughter, Carolyn R. Newman; and three brothers, Lyle, Ted, and Richard Jones.
Larry is survived by a daughter, Judy Hoelzer, and her husband, Rodney, of Fenton, Missouri; two sons, Richard D. Jones, of Barnhart, Missouri, and Mark Jones, of Sacramento, California; eleven grandchildren, Jeffrey, Sarah, Michael, Neva, Zach, Hannah, Esther, Jesse, Brian, Cole, and Andrew; six great-grandchildren, Alexis, Anna, Blake, Kellie, Carson, and Grant; a brother, Howard Jones, and his wife, Neva, of Lebanon, Missouri; three sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in the Lebanon, Missouri area, and graduated from Lebanon High School in the Class of 1957. He entered the United States Navy as a young man, and served his country faithfully for twenty years. He met and married Joan in 1960, and they first made their home in Revere Beach, Massachusetts. They then moved to Newport, Rhode Island for a few years. In the mid 1960’s, the family settled in the St. Louis, Missouri area, first in Webster Groves, and then in Fenton. Larry worked for various companies serving in a foreman position after retiring from the Navy. He eventually worked as an engineer and served in multiple capacities for the United States Maritime Administration for several years. In 1999, Larry and Joan moved to Lebanon, Missouri, and returned to Larry’s family homestead.
Larry had professed his faith in Christ and was a member of First Congregational Church in Lebanon.
In his spare time he enjoyed creating woodworking projects, traveling, and reading. He particularly liked reading about history and politics, and even ran for the Missouri State House of Representatives in 2004. He was always steadfast in his convictions and could be described as persistent and tenacious. He loved his family dearly and was extremely proud of his children and grandchildren.
Larry was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that he will be fondly remembered as a devoted family man, a dedicated Navy officer, and a good friend to many.
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