William Keith Jones

March 09, 2016

William Keith Jones, of Ash Grove, Missouri, departed this life on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, in Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 81 years.

He was born in the Pilgrim Community of Everton, Missouri, to William Robert and Pearl (Lollar) Jones.
Keith graduated from Everton High School in 1952. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Keith was united in marriage to Nancy Lou Hutson on January 10, 1964, in Greenfield, Missouri. He worked as a special equipment operator for the rail road, a maintenance worker for Zenith, and as a rural mail carrier. Keith was a member of the Antioch Christian Church. He was also a life member of the N.R.A.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert and Pearl Jones; and one brother, Bobby Eugene Jones.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Jones; three sons, Melvin Dean Jones, Delbert Russell Jones, and Glenn Allen Jones and his wife, Kim; one daughter, Valleri Jean Miller and her husband, Hal; eight grandchildren: Bradley Jones, Amanda Jones, Shawn Jones, Morgan Jones, William Jones, Tristan Jones, Phillip Jones, and Jordan Jones; one step-grandchild, Nicole Wells; three step-great-grandchildren, Madyson Wells, Mykenzee Wells, and A. J. Wells; one brother, Ronald K. Jones and his wife, Phyllis; one sister-in-law, LaVeta McLellan; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Memorial services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Greenfield Funeral Chapel. The family received friends on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. until service time in the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Services were under the care Greenfield Funeral Chapel.