Gerald T. Jones

Gerald T. "Jerry" Jones, age 83, husband and father, died at home in the comfort of his family in Lake Dallas, TX, on October 28, 2008, after a short battle with cancer. He was born December 10, 1924, in East St. Louis, IL. He graduated from Collinsville High School in June 1941. Jerry served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Nashville as an Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class during WWII. He graduated with a degree in aeronautical engineering from Tri-State College in Angola, IN, in March 1947. While in the Navy, he was united in marriage on January 1, 1946, to Noreen V. Wells in Angola, IN. Jerry began working at McDonnell Aircraft Company in 1947 as a draftsman and retired as the Director, Manufacturing from McDonnell-Douglas Corp. in May 1986, following 39 years of dedicated service. He and his family lived in St. John, MO, for over 40 years. Before retiring to St. Charles, MO, he and Noreen traveled the country and the world. He spent the last few years with his wife living in Lake Dallas, TX, to be near family. Jerry is survived by his wife of 62 years, Noreen, daughter Cynthia Clark, son Dennis and his wife Vernie, and daughter Ellana Hollmuller and her husband Glenn; four grandchildren, Derek and Dayne Hollmuller of Shady Shores, TX, Kara Jones of Washington, D.C. and Alex Jones of Olathe, KS. He was preceded in death by his son Brian "Randy" Jones. A memorial fund has been set up in his name at Trine University (formerly Tri-State University). We would like to thank the Bridgeway Home Health and Hospice Care of Denton, TX, for their loving care and attention.