David O. Jones
July 9, 1943 – December 26, 2017
David Owen Jones, 74, of Lathrop, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017. Dave was born July 9, 1943, in Turney, MO, the eldest of two children of James Delbert and Berneice Evelyn (Fletcher) Jones.
He was a graduate of Cameron High School and later attended auto body trade school. He worked for Scotty’s Carriage Works in Cameron, Coates Basement Construction in Excelsior Springs and also was a self-employed auto mechanic and auto body repairman. Dave was a member of the First Assembly of God in Lathrop. His passions included leatherwork, cars, hunting and being a gunsmith.
His parents preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly (Rockford) Jones; children, Julie Swindler, Kelly Kershaw (David), Anita Marks, Kristy Williams (Billy) and Steven Jones (Angela); grandchildren, Brooke Lay, Bradley Swindler (Charity), Samantha Woods, Wesley Kershaw, Lilly Kershaw, Kyley Marks, Charlcey Marks, Colton Marks, Alayna Williams, Luke Jones and Lauryn Jones; six great-grandchildren, Dylan, Breauna, Memphis, Drayton, Stana and Emree; sister, Nancy Rogers (Harold) and family, as well as other family members and many friends.
A memorial visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, December 30, at the First Assembly of God in Lathrop. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Arrangements provided by Park Lawn Lathrop Chapel.