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1934
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John Jones Obituary
September 10, 1934 - April 24, 2023
Merced, California - John "Jack" E. Jones passed peacefully April 24, 2023 surrounded by family in Merced, CA.
Jack loved his life; he enjoyed every day of his 88 years. Jack never met a stranger that didn't become his friend and never forgot a face. Nobody knew if Jack was having a bad day, to say he, "held his cards close to his vest" would be an understatement. Jack was competitive by nature; he liked to win all competitions and win, he did.
Jack started farming in 1954, his last crop planted was harvested in April, 2023. Sixty-nine years of hard work and dedication. Farming is not what he did, it's who he was. For his first 50 years of farming Jack would leave the ranch for 3 good reasons, Horses, fishing and golf but for no longer than a weekend. Jack and his beloved wife Pat (Tricia) moved to Merced in 2006 and only then did he allow himself a proper vacation. Jack farmed every day, often eating lunch parked under a tree at the ranch.
Jack served on many boards during his long career, 25 years on Fresno County Mosquito Abatement, Merced County Farm Bureau, Fresno County Cotton Board. Member of the Dos Palos Co-op Gin and was awarded 4 bale cotton achievements, served as President of the Dos Palos Rotary Club, Merced Bass Club, Los Banos Bass Club and a member of the Merced Golf and Country Club since 2001, achieving hole-in-one 2015.
Jack is preceded in death by his parents Bertie Jones Howard & John Lewis Jones, Brother William "Billy" Jones and Grandson Sean Blair Hodak. Jack is survived by wife Patricia M. Jones, Sister Lavonne Bennett, Daughters Allyson Jones Hodak, Janet Jones Darnell (Jeff), Stepchildren David Lake (Paula), Kam Lake. Beloved Grand children Valerie Darnell Voglin (Spencer), Justin Darnell (Kendyl) Emily Hodak, Alana Hodak and Danielle Ristau (Nick). Six Great grandchildren, Jack, Owen, Bertie Belle, June Voglin, Charlotte & Donald Darnell.
Remembrances may be made to Salvation Army P.O. Box 191 Merced, CA 95341.
Fellowship for Jack Jones will be held May 12, 2023 @ 11:00 a.m. Location: Cotton Tree Ranch 9194 West Hwy 152 Dos Palos, CA 93620
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Susan McKnight Wood
August 7, 2024
I always enjoyed your driving by and looking at your crops. I was seeing what Allyson and Janet were doing and ran across Jack's passing.
You were the best neighbor and farming friend that helped my daddy out. I have fond memories of you. Enjoyed riding the bus with the girls all those years.
My condolences to the family. Susan McKnight Wood
Joe Collins
May 20, 2023
Pat, please accept my condolence. Joe Collins
Mike&Linda Furman
May 1, 2023
To Pat, we´re so sorry for your loss, the time we got with you guys hanging around at the Blaylock we will never forget. To Ali and Janet to have your dad this long is a huge blessing. Love to all.
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