3/25/31 ~ 5/17/04

Bennett Jones, 73, passed away May 17, 2004 at home in Myton, Utah.

Born March 25, 1931, in Sylva, North Carolina to Kerry and Eva Messer Jones. Married Donna May Johnston, October 24, 1952; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Retired from Kennecott Copper. He loved hunting, fishing, his wife and his children.

Survived by his son, Ronald Lee (Patricia) Jones; daughter, Vivian Marie (Clifford) Murphy; five grandchildren; 15 great-grand-children; brothers and sisters, General, Lily, Hubert, and Irene; extended family, Joe, Rose, Elma, Betty, Dallas, Larry and life-time friend of 49 years, Richard Tomlin.

Preceded in death by his parents; wife; a brother and two sisters.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 21st, 2:00 p.m. at Redwood Memorial Mortuary, 6500 South Redwood Rd. A viewing will be held Thursday evening from 6 8 p.m. and one hour prior to services at the

mortuary.

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