Eugene Jones

Eugene W. "Gene" Jones, 89, of Jackson died Monday, March 28, 2016, at Jackson Manor.

He was born Oct. 15, 1926, the son of Tony and Vonnie Eddleman Jones. He and Ella Dee Goza were married Dec. 24, 1948. She died April 25, 1989. He and Linda Goodrum Maevers were married Nov. 21, 1994.

Gene was inducted into the U.S. Navy in 1944 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was a member of Old McKendree Methodist Church in Jackson. He worked at the International Shoe Factory in Jackson and retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone after 39 years of employment.

He was a member of Excelsior Masonic Lodge 441 in Jackson for 51 years, where he was a 32nd Degree Mason, and was a member of American Legion Post 158 in Jackson for 48 years.

Survivors include three sons, Eugene Mark Jones of Jackson and Brian and Tim Jones of Cape Girardeau; and three brothers, Freeman Jones of Farmington, Missouri, Alan "Rack" Jones of Millersville and Ronald Jones of Jackson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Ella Dee.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jimmie Corbin officiating. Burial will be at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Excelsior Lodge 441 or American Legion Post 158.

Online condolences be given to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.