Vernon Jones

Vernon Dale Jones, 81, passed away on December 28, 2019 at Aspen Ridge Alzheimer’s Care.   Vernon was born on 5/10/38 to George Edward and Glessie Mae (Miracle) Jones in Grand Junction Colorado where he lived his entire life. Vernon attended and graduated from Central High School and played semi pro baseball for a short time. He married Norma, the love of his life, in 1958. He then worked for the Atomic Energy Commission for 10 years and attended trade school. He also served for 10 years in the Army National Guard and was a lieutenant upon his honorable discharge. To complete his career, Vernon worked for Mountain Bell for 30 years before retiring.

Vernon was a long-time member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and enjoyed the community service aspect of the lodge. He loved fishing, hunting, bowling, sports, family, and traveling.  Vernon and Norma enjoyed traveling to Mexico, Alaska, and going on cruises. Vernon was known as a good friend who always had a joke to tell and a hand to help.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers John and Wayne, and a son, Dale Jones. He is survived by his wife, Norma (Freshour) Jones, children Kerrilee (Donald) Overmeyer, Craig Jones, Lynette (Daniel) Overmeyer and sister Twila (Ronald) Crist.  Vernon has 8 grandchildren, Anitra (Kurt) Cox, Amanda (Nicholas) Kimball, Curtis (Kate) Jones, Allan Overmeyer, Kristin (Alissa) Neill, Kelly Donaldson, Karleen (Kenneth) Day, and Eileen (Alessio) DeMonte. Vernon also has 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Eagles Lodge in Grand Junction on January 25th, 2020 at 1PM.   Instead of flowers, please consider donating to HopeWest Hospice or the charity of your choice.