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James Devere “Jim” Jones

Birth	:	30 Jul 1943 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	1 Feb 2022 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Netawaka Cemetery, Netawaka, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6075300, -95.7223700
Description	:	James DeVere "Jim" Jones, 78, of Corning, KS, formerly of Netawaka, KS, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Holton Community Hospital with family by his side. He was born July 30, 1943 in Holton, KS, the son of Wayne DeVere and Lillie Belle (Beamer) Jones. Jim graduated from Sabetha High School and Kansas State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and served in Germany, serving from 1967 – 1971. He received the Good Conduct... Read More	James DeVere "Jim" Jones, 78, of Corning, KS, formerly of Netawaka, KS, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Holton Community Hospital with family by his side. He was born July 30, 1943 in Holton, KS, the son of Wayne DeVere and Lillie Belle (Beamer) Jones. Jim graduated from Sabetha High School and Kansas State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and served in Germany, serving from 1967 – 1971. He received the Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and National Defense Medal. He worked for 30 years at the State of Kansas; retiring in 1997 as Director of Operations (a position appointed by the Governor) for the Highway Department. After retirement from the State of Kansas, Jim worked for 10 years at The Asphalt Pavement Association (KAPA) as Executive Director; retiring in March of 2010. During his time at KAPA, he was a member and board member of National Asphalt Payment Association (NAPA) and also worked with the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA). He was a member and served at Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President and President (2009) of State Asphalt Pavement Association (SAPA). Jim was a member of the Netawaka United Methodist Church, Wetmore American Legion Post 329 and Wetmore V.F.W. He was a member of National Society of Professional Engineers and Kansas Society of Professional Engineers. Jim was former Mayor of Netawaka for over 30 years. He married Patsy J. Turner on December 22, 1967 at Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church in Topeka, KS. She preceded him in death on November 25, 2020; after celebrating over 53 years of marriage. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Lillie Jones. ... Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Netawaka Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Monday evening. Jim will lie in state Sunday from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Netawaka United Methodist Church, Wetmore American Legion or Wetmore V.F.W. c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. obituary from Mercer Funeral Home

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James Devere “Jim” Jones's memorial is located at: Netawaka Cemetery, Netawaka, Jackson County, USA.
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James Devere “Jim” Jones death on 1 Feb 2022 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.6075300
Longitude: -95.7223700

Family Members:

Parent

Wayne DeVere Jones

(1920 - 1980)

Lillie Belle Beamer Jones

(1919 - 2004)

Spouse

Patsy Jeannette Turner Jones

(1946 - 2020)

Siblings

Dr Linda Jones McCoy

(1941 - 2011)

Hugh William “Bill” Jones

(1944 - 2016)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Netawaka Cemetery
Netawaka, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6075300, -95.7223700

2. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5664000, -95.7789000

3. South Powhattan Cemetery
Powhattan, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6608009, -95.7596970

4. Wetmore Cemetery
Wetmore, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6396800, -95.8108400

5. Grant-Mjessepe Cemetery
Horton, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6663000, -95.6576000

6. Spring Hill Cemetery
Whiting, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6021996, -95.6121979

7. Jessepe Indian Cemetery
Horton, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6715000, -95.6438000

8. Kennekuk Church Cemetery
Horton, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7074600, -95.6672300

9. Estes Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5346985, -95.6168976

10. Wolfley Cemetery
Goff, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6454400, -95.8633900

11. Carmel Cemetery
Circleville, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4984400, -95.7967700

12. Wheatland Cemetery
Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6453018, -95.5633011

13. Ontario Cemetery
Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5663795, -95.8885193

14. Wyant Family Cemetery
Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4778520, -95.6614440

15. Granada Cemetery
Granada, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7324982, -95.7988968

16. Thompson-Burns Cemetery
Whiting, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5062100, -95.5980710

17. Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4700012, -95.7702026

18. Bradley Family Cemetery
Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4644928, -95.6813889

19. Comet Cemetery
Powhattan Township, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7542600, -95.7340400

20. Holton Cemetery
Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4611015, -95.7583008

21. Saint Peters Cemetery
Mercier, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7247009, -95.6016998

22. Lutheran Cemetery
Mercier, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7250500, -95.6000710

23. Grasshopper Burial Ground
Powhattan Township, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7578020, -95.6949820

24. Barnes Cemetery
Goff, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6960983, -95.8824997