Jessie L. Jones, 65, of Reeds, Missouri departed this life on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at his home with his loving wife.

Jessie entered this life on January 22, 1951 in Lamar, Missouri. From 1969 to 1977 he proudly served in the Navy and Airforce. He was a lifelong area resident of Reeds except for the three years in Norfolk, VA and 16 years he resided in California. On September 26, 1970 he was united in marriage to Debbie McCoy in Los Angeles, California. In 2013 Jessie retired from Tyson Foods in Monett, Missouri. Jessie enjoyed woodworking, furniture making, hunting, and loved spending time with his family and friends. Family was everything to him. He was also a great mechanic and wasn't anything he couldn't repair.

Jessie was preceded in death by his father, Melvin; one brother, Jimmie Jones; and one brother- in- law, Lenny White.

Jessie is survived by his wife, Debbie; three children, Adam Jones and wife Kim of Kileen, Texas, Jason Jones and wife Heather of Joplin, Missouri and Jennifer Korth and husband Devin of Webb City, Missouri; six grandchildren, Lora Klum, Logan Jones, Emma Jones, all of Texas, Drew, Brett and Braydon Korth all of Webb City, Missouri; his mother, Mabel McCulley Jones of Reeds, Missouri; three sisters Elizabeth Ramsey of Joplin, Missouri, Susan White of Carthage, Missouri and Esther Heller and husband Richard of Sarcoxie, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. On line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.houshgoodwinfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, Missouri.