Fremont 'Gene' Jones, 87

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Fremont Eugene "Gene" Jones, 87, of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Litchfield, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his home.

Private family funeral services were held in Scottsdale, AZ. Burial was held at National Cemetery of Arizona.

Mr. Jones was born Feb. 20, 1932, in Pana, to Fremont and Lois (Dorr) Jones. He married Donna Entricken, and they later divorced. He then married Margaret "Marge" Green in 1982, and she survives.

A graduate of Litchfield High School, he served in the military and retired from the Air Force Reserves. He was a salesman in beverage distribution for Jack Daniels.

A member of the Methodist church, he was also a member of the American Legion, VFW, DAV and Elks Lodge. 

He enjoyed boating, camping and hunting.

In addition to his wife, Margaret, he is survived by two sons, Terry Jones of Mansfield, OH, and Scott (Sherry) Jones of Bartlett, TN; three daughters, Debra Vanzant of Miami, FL, Cherlyn Mills of Covina, CA, and Julie Holquin of Calimesa, CA; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley (Melvin) Wempen of Morrisonville and Mary Carol (Carl) Simmons of Odin; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Jones; a sister, Louise Farrar; a brother-in-law, Francis  Farrar; and a niece, Nola Jan Jones.