CD Jones of Denver Colorado died June 21, 2021 in a local hospital from complications of a stroke. He was born November 15, 1933 in Decatur, Iowa to Howard and Pearl (Phipps) Jones.
Betty Jones (wife) of Denver Colorado died July 31, 2021 at her home from complications of heart failure. She was born February 17, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa to Wilbur and Goldie (Archer) Sparks.
The couple met and married in Des Moines, Iowa in November 1951 where they began their family. They would have been married 70 years this November.
The couple moved to Denver, Colorado in 1961 where they remained for the rest of their lives. The two built a life together with CD working in the transportation field and Betty worked from home as a drapery seamstress while raising their 5 children.
CD’s passion was driving, whether it be a semi-truck, a school bus or a small yellow scooter, while Betty’s passions were her children, cooking all things sweet and quilting.
The couple was involved their whole married lives in various local churches and developed many close relationships with other couples. They played an active role in senior fellowship groups in their later years.
CD leaves behind two sisters: Donna Waterman of Texas and Sharon Claycomb of Florida.
Jointly they leave behind 5 children, Cledith Donald Jones Jr and wife Sheri, Debora Gardner and husband Norman, Pamela Phipps, Craig Jones and Barbie Glaser and husband Bob; 7 grandchildren Jessica (Cory) France, Jennifer Gardner, Erica (David) Gardner, Dustin (Courtney) Jones, Garrett (Marisa) Phipps, Deanna Phipps and Madeline (Nick) Gustafson; 14 great-grandchildren Sean, Patrick, Mark, Scout, Becca, Eli, Aedy, DeeDee, Cooper, Kennadi, Braxton, Blaine, Sawyer and Landon; step grandchildren Lee, Travis, Cindy; step-great-grandchild CJ.
Our lives will be forever touched by their influence and they will be greatly missed by both family and friends.
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