Grover Stuart Jones Obituary (1926 - 2009)

GROVER STUART JONES ROY - Our father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2009, at the Crestwood Care Center in Ogden, Utah after a brief illness at the age of 83. Grover was born in Wellsville, Utah on January 23, 1926, the youngest child of Grover Barnes and Jane Stuart Jones. He was raised in Wellsville and was a graduate of South Cache High School. After high school, he served in the United States Army. On November 18, 1949, Grover married Joyleen Gunnell in the Salt Lake Temple. She recently passed away in January 2009. They were blessed with two children, Dale and Susan. Grover had been employed at HAFB retiring after more than 30 years of service. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and had served in various callings throughout his life, including serving in the Ogden Temple and the name extraction program, which he greatly enjoyed. He is survived by his daughter, Susan (Ken) Francis of Huntsville, Utah; four grandchildren, Aubree Jones, Luke (Kara) Francis, Jake Francis, Krysti Francis, two great-grandsons and his brother Stan Jones of Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Reed, his sister Ellen, his son Dale and his wife Joyleen. The family would like to thank Dr. Chris Merkley, also the nurses and staff of Crestwood Care Center for their loving care of Grover. Graveside Services will be held at the Wellsville City Cemetery Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Friends and family may call on Monday, May 11, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Myers Mortuary, 5865 S. 1900 W. Roy, Utah. Interment Wellsville City Cemetery. Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 May 11, 2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CemeteryWellsville Cemetery 400 North 200 East Wellsville, UT 84339 May 12, 2009 1:00 PM Graveside ServicesWellsville Cemetery 400 North 200 East` Wellsville, UT 84339 May 12, 2009 1:00 PM