Wayne Jones

Wayne Edward "Too Tall" Jones, 71, of Mound City, Kansas died unexpectedly Friday, June 26, 2015 at his home. Wayne was born November 30, 1943 in Kansas City, Kansas to Daniel Rinehart and Margaret Bernice (Herren) Jones. Wayne graduated from Mound City High School with the Class of 1961. "Too Tall" was employed with General Motors Corporation as a Union Representative with Local 31 for 36 years. Wayne was a family man who enjoyed his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. He was an avid coin collector and enjoyed surfing Ebay and fishing. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Wayne Edward Jones, Jr. on January 4, 1964; one grandson, Bobby Brown; one brother, Daryl Dean Jones; one sister, Danice J. Bigelow; and one sister-in-law, Francis Jones. Survivors include his wife, Darlene Jones of the home; three daughters, Donna Jones and husband Daniel Ramirez, and Pamela Simpson and husband Richard all of Kansas City, MO, and Carmen Jenness and husband Brandon of Gardner, KS; two step-sons, James Perry and wife Kim of Newark, CA and Daniel Perry of the home; three brothers, David Jones and wife Shirley of Kirbyville, MO, John Jones of Holt, MO, and Michael Jones and wife Linda of Tampico, Mexico; three sisters, Carol S. Martin and husband Bill of Moreta, VA, Linda Johnson and husband Garry of Platte City, MO, and Nancy Fairchild and husband Pete of Silver City, NM; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Mound City Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 12:00 pm. Burial will be in Colbert Cemetery. Friends and family may leave on line condolences at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Mound City Chapel.

Visitation Details

Thursday, July 2nd, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm, Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel

Service Information

Thursday, July 2nd, 2015 12:00pm, Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel

Interment Details

Colbert Cemetery aka Shaw Cemetery