Leland Fowers Jones
‘Lee’
Jan. 3, 1936-Nov. 10, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:54 AM PST
Nyssa
Leland (Lee) Fowers Jones, 72, Nyssa, Ore., passed away at his home on Monday, Nov. 10, 2008. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at the Haren-Wood Funeral Chapel in Ontario, Ore. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at the chapel, with interment to follow at Rosedale Memorial Gardens, Payette, Idaho.
Lee was born Jan. 3, 1936, in Ogden, Utah, to Hyrum Edsel Jones and Valeda May Fowers Jones. Lee, known to his friends as “Bone,” grew up and attended school in Hooper, Utah.
He served in the U.S. Army. Prior to moving to Nyssa, Ore., Lee worked in construction and drove a truck. Lee worked for Chic Armature in Ogden and for many years operated a repair shop where the same type of work was done. In June of 1976, Lee moved with his family to Nyssa, where he bought a large shop and opened a business for himself, calling it Lee’s Alternator and Starter Service, on 101 N. First. He married Margaret Allen in 1958. They had four sons, Allen, Bill (Lori), Bob (Denae) and Monty (Suzie). They later divorced. He married Geneta Palmer in December of 1991. He is survived by his wife; his four sons; 12 grandchildren, Jeremy, Becky, Kc, BreAnn, Jordan, Trevor, Jennifer, Steven, Trent, Janae, Lacey and Michael; and seven great grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by one sister, Nada (Skip) Lamb; one brother, Darwin Jones; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents of Hooper, Utah, and his sister-in-law, Carol Jones, preceded him in death.
He will be remembered for the community Yellow Ribbon signs he made for the Nyssa Troup Support project. His many hobbies included flying his own plane, car racing, golfing, camping, riding snow mobiles and woodworking. He cherished his time with friends at the coffee shop. He enjoyed the companionship of his dogs. He took great pride in traveling to and attending various sports activities of his grandchildren. His grandchildren were his pride and joy.
Private condolences may be sent to the family and the online guestbook signed at www.Haren-Wood.com.
