JONES, Vernon Dale - b. October 21, 1929 - d. May 14, 2016

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Vernon Dale Jones, age 86, of Howard, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Lakepoint Augusta Nursing Center in Augusta, Kansas.  He was born October 21, 1929 on the family farm outside of Howard, Kansas and remained on the farm until a year and a half ago.  His parents were Ralph Edward and Lula (Chase) Jones.

Vernon graduated from Howard High School, and on August 26, 1949, he married Clara Jacob, his wife of 66 years.  They were blessed with four children.  Vernon was a farmer and loved to farm.  He also enjoyed carpentry work, fishing when he had the time, and just being in the peaceful outdoors of the family farm.  Vernon and Clara were members of the Howard United Methodist Church.

Vernon is survived by his wife, Clara; children, Timothy Jones and wife, Cherri of Kansas City, Missouri, Bruce Jones and wife, Deniese of Augusta, Kansas, and Linda Smith and husband, David of Leavenworth, Kansas; 5 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his infant son, Leroy Jones; and sisters, Mildred Williams and Wanda Forbis.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church in Howard, Kansas.  Interment will follow at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard.  Family suggests memorials to the Howard United Methodist Church and may be left with the funeral home.  Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349 is in charge of arrangements.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)