JONES, Edward L.

The Payson Roundup, Payson, Arizona, Tuesday, March 10, 2015 Edward L. Jones U.S. Veteran November 3, 1931 - March 3, 2015 Edward L. Jones, 83, of Payson, died March 3, 2015 in Payson. He was born Nov. 3, 1931 in Phillipsburg, N.J. to Edward J. and Arla Jones. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 and worked in construction and property management from 1950 until his retirement in 1995. He built his family’s home in Diamond Point and traveled to Brazil where he helped build two churches in 1975 and 1976. He married his wife of 63 years, Betty, Jan. 19, 1952 in Bangor, Pa. She survives him, along with their daughter, Tammy Rushton; their sons, Rory Jones, Guy (Tracy) Jones and Ty (Sharleen) Jones; six grandchildren, Lisa Allen, Courtney Manross, Alicia Jones, Ryan Jones, Savanna Jones and Makayla Jones; and great-grandchildren, Anna Birch, Sara Birch, Brittni Allen and Iijah Bellah Jones. Also surviving is sister, Arla Hope Goodman; and brothers, Dr. Robert Jones and Dwight Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward J. and Arla Jones; and sister-in-law, Patricia Jones. A memorial service will be held at a later date.