Gene Allan Jones Obituary (2023)

Gene Allan Jones passed away on November 3, 2023, at Willow Springs Care Facility, in Yakima, Washington. He was born in Naches, Washington, on March 12, 1937, to Burton Samuel Jones and Grace Loretta (Moffett) Jones. He graduated from Naches High School, class of 1955. After high school, he served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Heidelberg Germany. He returned to Yakima and made it his home. He retired from the Hop Industry at the age of 55, working for Lupofresh Inc. He excelled with his own business ventures, including Lamplighter Village in Grandview, Washington. Gene was predeceased by his first wife Phyllis Marie Smith Jones, his parents Burton Samuel Jones and Grace Moffett Jones, in laws Harry and Rhetta Buck Moffett, and brothers Forrest Jones and Bert Jones. Gene is survived by his wife, Beryl Lenington Jones of Yakima, Washington, daughters, Pamala Jones of Bellingham, Washington, and Rhonda Jones of Vancouver, Washington, granddaughter, Sage Holliday of Albany, Oregon, great-grandchildren, Khiarra Holliday of Bellingham, Washington, Madison Fisher, Hudson Fisher, and Wyatt Fisher of Albany, Oregon. He is also survived by Beryl's children, Scott (Jill) Lenington of Yakima, and Tricia Lenington of Chandler, Arizona, Beryl's grandchildren, Miranda Lenington (Cris Davis) of Coolidge, Arizona, Kylee Lenington of Kennewick, Washington, and Kassidy Lenington of Ellensburg, Washington, Beryl's great-grandchild, CJ Davis of Coolidge, Arizona. The family would like to thank the employees at Willow Springs Care Facility and Heartlinks Hospice for Gene's care. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023, at 11:00am, at Terrace Heights Memorial Park, followed by an Open House, at the family home of Gene and Beryl Jones, from 1:00-4:00pm. Memorial donations may be made payable to the Union Gospel Mission, the Huntington's Disease Association, or any charity of your choice in memory of Gene Jones and sent in care of Shaw & Sons Funeral Home (201 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901), who is caring for the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.shawandsons.com. SERVICES Graveside Service Friday, November 17, 2023 11:00 AM Terrace Heights Memorial Park 3001 Terrace Heights Dr. Yakima, WA 98901