Perley Russell Jones

Perley Russell Jones

Perley Russell Jones, 87, of Queen City passed away Monday morning, August 6, 2012.

The son of Charley B. and Mahayla Catherine Jones, he was born on a farm near Queen City on January 14, 1925. On May 5, 1951, he was married to Estalene Marie Collins and to this marriage four children were born.

Surviving are his children, son, Charlie Jones and wife Pam of Macon, daughter, Joanne Jackson and husband Kenny of Kirksville, son, Steve Jones and wife Becky of Queen City, and daughter, Jeanne Harding and husband Geoff of Greentop; grandchildren, Tracy Vincent, Dr. Tysen Petre and wife Paula Aguilar, Amanda Drew and husband David, Stephanie Jackson, Eric Jackson, Lee Jones and wife Mindy, Tim Jones, Scott Beeler, Olivia Harding, and Sylvia Harding; great-grandchildren, Colby Vincent, Carsyn Vincent, Tyler Hirschbeck, Cooper Drew, Grant Jones, Stan Jones, brother, Leland Jones of Lohrville, IA, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brothers, John P. Jones and Birney W. Jones.

After the loss of his wife, Perley enjoyed the company of Veda Mae Wright for fourteen years which brought much happiness and contentment to their lives. They enjoyed attending events, going to music shows, and just being together.

Perley graduated from Queen City High School with the class of 1942. He drove a bus in Schuyler County for over 40 years transporting students to countless ball games, senior trips, parades, and contests. He was proud that in all those years he never had an accident and parents knew their children would return home safely. In 1970, they moved to the family farm west of Queen City where he raised sheep and hauled gravel. Perley loved listening to country music, reading the local county paper along with the Kirksville Daily Express, Sunday Des Moines Register, and traveling around the United States. Branson was his favorite destination. He was a very content man who was proud of his family and always had a smile. The simple things in life like eating a bowl of ice cream, snacking on iced oatmeal cookies, and showing the grandchildren baby lambs made him happy.

Perley was a life-long member of the Queen City Christian Church. He was honored at the Schuyler R-1 Alumni Reunion for his service to the school. He was proud to serve as Grand Marshall at Pioneer Days.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 Sunday afternoon (August 12, 2012) at the Dooley Funeral Home with George Bradburn officiating. Music will be provided by David Drew. Burial will be in the Tarr Cemetery west of Queen City.

Bearers will be his grandsons. Honorary bearers will be Russell Bushnell, Lloyd Dufur, Wendell Gehrke, Novle Jones, Ward Jones, and Don Wheeler.

Visitation will be held after 3:00 p.m. Saturday with family greeting friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.at the Dooley Funeral Home, Queen City, MO 63561 660-766-2241

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Tarr Cemetery.