Leonard Monroe Jones, Sr., son of Ernest L. and Dessie M. (Reppond) Jones, was born August 3, 1931, in Childress, Texas. In 1948, he married Dorothy D. Veale, and they had three daughters: Sandra Lynn, Jacquetta D., and Pamela K. They later divorced. Leonard served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean War.
On July 1, 1956, Leonard was united in marriage to Peggy Carlene Nichols and they became the parents of three children: Leonard M., Jr., Deborah A., and Bradley A. Peggy passed away in July of 2017.
They made their home in Azusa, California, until 1967 when they moved the family to Sacramento, California. Leonard managed several gas stations and worked as a mechanic until taking a job with the U.S. Postal Service. In 2002, they retired and moved to Arizona before making their final move to Rock Port, Missouri, to be closer to their daughter, Debby, and her family. Leonard passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at his home in Rock Port, at the age of 93.
Besides his parents and wife, Peggy, Leonard was preceded in death by his son, Leonard, Jr., and daughter, Sandra Lynn Houseknecht; brothers, J.B., Homer, Cleon, and Earlon Jones, and sister, Theolalene Jackson, all of Texas.
He is survived by his daughters, Debby (Ken) Miller, Rock Port, Jacquetta (David) Calkins, Washington, and Pamela Smith, Los Angeles, California; son, Bradley (Laurajean) Jones, Sacramento; grandchildren, Billy Joe Jones, Joseph (Chelsea) Jones and Elizabeth Jones, Sacramento, Jennifer L. Blakeman, Rock Port, Brandon (Kirsten) Blakeman, Portland, Oregon, Steven Jones, Rock Port, and Carlene Jones, Sacramento; local step-grandchildren, Samuel (Karen) Miller, Rock Port; great-grandchildren, Zachary and Anneliese Clauson, Rock Port, Trevor and Christian Jones, Adam and Alan Penn, Sacramento, Cassondra Chagnon and Marissa Setterstrom, Colorado, Lorelai and Hayden Jones, Sacramento, and Lia and Mara Blakeman, Portland; local step-great-grandchildren, Ethan, Hannah, Reed, Claire, and Grant Miller, Rock Port; six great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorthy M. Quintero and Linda Jarrell, Oklahoma; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Rock Port Baptist Church, conducted by Pastor Richard Boettner. Interment was at Greenhill Cemetery, Rock Port. Military rites were under the auspices of Ralph Greer American Legion Post #49, Rock Port. Memorials may be directed to Ralph Greer American Legion Post #49 or the Rock Port Senior Center. Services were under the direction of Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port. Online condolences may be made at www.minterfuneralchapels.com.
