Frank Edward Jones
Frank Edward Jones, 68, of Lower Burrell, transitioned peacefully and comfortably Thursday, February 7, 2019, at his home with family.
He was born October 19, 1951, in Ten Mile, a son of Will Jones and Maggie Claytor-Jones.
A graduate of Bethlehem-Center High School, Frank was a veteran in the Vietnam War as he served in the U.S. Navy.
He was employed as a coal miner and member of the United Mine Workers of America for 33 years.
Frank had a magnetic personality and laugh, and was someone special to everyone who knew him and loved him. He loved his family, sports, music and entertaining his family and friends; he lived life to the fullest.
Surviving are his wife, Kathleen King-Jones; daughter, Tameka King-Buchak (Matthew); son, Frank Jones Jr.; sister, Mary Jones; brother, John Jones; and grandchildren, Maliq, Esau, Mylah and Makiah.
Preceding him in death are his father, Will Jones; mother, Maggie Jones; daughter, Lynna; sons, Allen and Joseph; brothers, William and Richard; sisters, Shirley, Edna-Denise and Louise; niece, Eugenia-Michele; and granddaughter, Meah.
Friends are welcome from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday, February 9, at the Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, 724-239-2255, where a homegoing service will follow at noon with the Reverend E. Layman Davis, officiating.
A procession will follow to Horn Cemetery, Marianna, for a committal service and military honors by Steele-Lillie American Legion Post 744, Marianna.
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