Obituary of Kenneth Jones

Coffeyville - Kenneth Jones, 90, of Ponca City, OK, formerly of Coffeyville, KS, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at Ponca City Medical Center. He was born August 26, 1923, at Holden, MO to Charles M. and Frances (Colyer) Jones. Kenneth grew up and attended school in Holden graduating from Holden High School. Kenneth was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army Air Force from January 1943, until receiving his honorable discharge in February 1946. Following his discharge from the Army Air Force Kenneth made his home in Coffeyville. On June 20, 1948, he married Virginia Lee Rice at Coffeyville. Following their marriage they continued to make their home in Coffeyville. He worked at Evans News Service, and Junge's Bakery before beginning his banking career at the First National Bank in Coffeyville where he worked for 35 years. At the time of his retirement in 1986 he was Vice-President of Operations. Following his retirement he worked for the Coffeyville Chamber of Commerce from 1986 - 1987. In 2005 they moved to Ponca City, OK to be closer to their children. Kenneth was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Coffeyville, Coffeyville Kiwanis Club, a lifelong blood donor and an avid Kansas City Royals fan. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Jones of the home; one daughter, Melinda Holder and husband Steve of Ponca City, OK; two sons, Randy Jones and wife Keeta of Blue Springs, MO, and Stan Jones and wife Denise of Ponca City, OK; eight grandchildren, Heather and Brent Zimmerman of Kansas City, MO, Chris and Miranda Jones of Blue Springs, MO, Aaron and Katie Jones of Edmond, OK, Leslie and Austin Conner of Crossroads, TX, Chad Holder of Pompano Beach, FL, Sarah Holder of Edmond, OK, and Jess Holder of Ponca City, OK; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Matthew, three sisters, Margarette "Toot" Jones, Faye Browning, and NaDyne Wilcoxen; and one brother, Charles "Bud" Jones, Jr. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 30, 2013 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1904 N. Pecan Rd., Ponca City, OK with Rev. Doyle Sharp officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Grenola, KS. Friends may call on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. The family suggests memorials to the First United Methodist Church in Coffeyville; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337.