Earl Mitchell Jones, a Tupelo resident, was born on April 9, 1933, to Claudson Marion and Willie May (Lovelady) Jones, at Walters, Oklahoma. He passed away on March 15, 2024, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 90 years, 11 months and 6 days. In his early years, he lived upstairs at the Lexington Fire Department where he worked tending to the hogs and sheep. It was there he met his love, Ruth Marie Jones. They married in 1951, and enjoyed many years together before her passing. Earl loved to hunt coyotes and run his hounds. He loved talking on the phone, watching Fox News and the cowboy channel. Earl liked listening to old country music. His favorite times were spent with family especially with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

SURVIVED BY

Children: Pam Jones

Keith Jones of Eufaula, OK

Leith Jones of Bristow, OK

Grandchildren: Bryan Jones and wife Bree of Shawnee, OK

Brock Jones and wife Holli of Tupelo, OK

Misti Miller and husband Terry of Little Axe, OK

Skylar McElhaney and husband Don Wellston, OK

Hunter Jones of Bristow, OK

Shelby Jones of Bristow, OK

Great Grandchildren: Kyle Jones, Tyler Jones, Audrey Jones, Hadley Jones

Rowdy Jones, Raylee Jones, Kaylee Lillard, Gracie Miller, Avery McElhaney

Addison McElhaney, Loren McElhaney, Bexlee Rice

Briar Jones and Rocker Jones

Great Great Grandchildren: Channie Lillard and Everleigh Jones

Brother: Gerald Jones and wife Delores of Woodward, OK

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Wife: Ruth Marie Jones

Parents: Claudson and Willie Jones

Beloved Daughter-in-Law: Donna Sue Jones

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 19th, 2024

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING:

INTERMENT: Centrahoma Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Kenneth Alexander, Danny Alexander, Mike Stover, Tim Suchy, Terry Miller, Don McElhaney

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Willie Stevens, Kenny Pearce, Joe Campo, Trey Roberson, David Roberson, Taylor Ray, Terry Rush, Steve Rush, Max Suchy, Johnny Keesee, Billy Suchy, All Grandsons and Great Grandsons

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