Jesse O. Jones Jr., 88, of Morrisonville died at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Visitation will be held Saturday, March 19, from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Morrisonville with the Rev. Jim Ferrill officiating. Burial will follow at Morrisonville Cemetery.
Perfetti Funeral Home in Morrisonville is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Jones was born on May 18, 1927, in Metropolis, the son of the late Jesse O. and Emma (Lowe) Jones, Sr. He married Rosa L. Williams on Oct. 9, 1945, in Paducah, KY, and she preceded him in death.
He was a member of the carpenter's union in Maywood and retired as job superintendant after many years of service. He was a lifetime member of the Kiwanis where he served as state lieutenant governor in 2003 and 2004 and two terms as president. He was also a lifetime member of the VFW, Leslie Reddick American Legion Post and the Moose Lodge.
Mr. Jones was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Morrisonville, attended Triton College and was a former Morrisonville Town Board member. He had a passion for music and was an accomplished vocalist.
He is survived by his daughter, Nancy (husband Bud) Jones of Taylorville; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Jones, Raymond (Danelle) Jones, Robin (Bob) Riggs and Tina (Brian) Herman; 14 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and one nephew.
Besides his parents and wife, Mr. Jones was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Condolences to his family may be left at www.perfettifuneralhome.com.
