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- THE NASHVILLE NEWS, Wednesday, May 7, 2003, Obituaries
LeRoy 'Rocky' Jones
LeRoy S. "Rocky" Jones, 91, of Richview passed away early Sunday, May 4, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
He was born December 6, 1911 on the family farm in Richview to Roy and Clara (Schnake) Jones. He was married to Mary Schmidt on August 18, 1937 in East St. Louis. She preceded him in death on August 8, 1994.
He married Dorothy (Spenner) Huge on November 5, 1995 in Richview. She survives.
Also surviving are a son, Clifford Jones and wife Carol of Seattle, Washington; three daughters, Lorraine Peterson and husband Jim of Mission Viejo, California, Karen Jones of Mandeville, Louisiana, and Wanda Couch and husband Dan of Plymouth, Indiana; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; 12 step grandchildren; and six step great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Leslie, in childhood, another brother, Edwin, and a sister, Zelma Hake.
He lived his entire life on the farm where he was born and raised. He was a member of Richview United Methodist Church. He loved fishing and was an avid Cubs fan.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday at Richview United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dave Trover officiating. Burial will follow in Richview Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour before the services on Wednesday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Richview United Methodist Church and will be received by Styninger Funeral Chapel in Centralia, where arrangements were made.
On line expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at pacey/@/midwest.net.
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1911 - 2003 (91 years)
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