David Jones 1942-2024
David Roscoe Jones, 82, of Ozawkie, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at his home.
He was born Feb. 8, 1942, at Pawnee City, Neb., the son of Verne and Claire Jamison Jones. He graduated from Seneca Public High School in 1960. He received his bachelor’s degree from Pittsburg State University and his master’s degree in mathematics from Emporia State University. His minor was in industrial arts.
David had taught school and coached for 11 years. He then started his career as a life insurance agent and financial planner, which he did for 48 years. He was a recipient of the LUTCF Award.
He was a member of the Grantville United Methodist Church and Perry Masonic Lodge No. 415, AF&AM.
David married E. Marie Allen on Feb. 17, 1962, at Sabetha. She survives, of the home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.
Other survivors include a son, David “Bo” Jones (Lezlee), Topeka; two daughters, Angie Husted (Scott), Manhattan, and Lori Jones, Meriden; one brother, Terry Jones, Manhattan; one sister, Mary Leighty, Overland Park; seven grandchildren, Alicia, Dana, Bailey, Kylie, Allie, Beth and Colin; and seven great-grandchildren, Rhistyn, Teigan, Sloane, Emmry, Rhett, Chloe and Xander.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in Ontario Cemetery. David will lie in state on Monday at the funeral home, where a visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Tunnel to Towers, Shriner’s Hospitals for Children or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1034, Holton, KS 66436. Online condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com
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