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Charles Jones
MURRAY, Ky. — Mr. Charles Adolph Jones, age 81, of Murray passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, surrounded by family, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray.
Mr. Jones was born in East Prairie, Missouri, on June 28, 1943, to the late Joseph Edward Jones and Sadie Lucille (Howton) Jones. He lived and worked in California for several years before returning to his hometown. Mr. Jones retired from French Implement as a John Deere mechanic in the East Prairie/Charleston, Missouri, area. He and his wife have resided in Murray for more than 10 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in East Prairie.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Jones was preceded in death by three sisters, Linda Gene Jones, Barabra Ann Jones and Peggy June Summers Fall; and two brothers, James Edward Jones and Frankie Roe Jones.
Mr. Jones is survived by his wife, Glenda (Byassee) Jones of Murray, to whom he was married for 60 years, having married on Sept. 5, 1964; two sons, Ronnie Jones and wife Chanda, and Chuck Jones and wife Sarah, both of Murray; one brother, Robert Joseph “Bob” Jones and wife Ruby of East Prairie; four grandchildren, Ryan Jones and wife Lindsey of Salemburg, North Carolina, Abby Jones Beane and husband Austin of Mayfield, Kentucky, Chaney Curd and fiancé Andrew Horne of Lexington, Kentucky, and Jack Jones of Oxford, Mississippi; as well as six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 205 Pearl St., East Prairie, MO 63845.
The J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at www.jhchurchill.com.
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Expressions of sympathy may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 – 9959 or to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, KY 42071.