He was born on September 14, 1925 in Coldbrook Twp, Warren County, Illinois, the son of Albert and Opal Taylor Phones. He married Beverly Mae Palmanteer of August 14, 1954 in Galesburg, Illinois. She survives of Galesburg, Illinois.
He is survived by his children: Jeff (Lori) Fones of Galesburg, Illinois, Doug (Teresa) Fones of Knoxville, Illinois. Gene (Cindy) Fones of Bonita Springs, Florida, Scott Fones of West Palm Beach, Florida; half-brother, Craig S. Fones of Detroit, Michigan, and one half-sister, Gail Fones of Detroit, Michigan; Seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard S. (Betty) Fones of Galesburg, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents and ten brothers and sisters.
He worked all his life in roofing in the area and he served in the United States Army.
Cremation Rite will be accorded. There will be no services at this time. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes and Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois in charge of arrangements. Online condolences and sympathy cards may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com
He was born on September 14, 1925 in Coldbrook Twp, Warren County, Illinois, the son of Albert and Opal Taylor Phones. He married Beverly Mae Palmanteer of August 14, 1954 in Galesburg, Illinois. She survives of Galesburg, Illinois.
He is survived by his children: Jeff (Lori) Fones of Galesburg, Illinois, Doug (Teresa) Fones of Knoxville, Illinois. Gene (Cindy) Fones of Bonita Springs, Florida, Scott Fones of West Palm Beach, Florida; half-brother, Craig S. Fones of Detroit, Michigan, and one half-sister, Gail Fones of Detroit, Michigan; Seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard S. (Betty) Fones of Galesburg, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents and ten brothers and sisters.
He worked all his life in roofing in the area and he served in the United States Army.
Cremation Rite will be accorded. There will be no services at this time. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes and Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois in charge of arrangements. Online condolences and sympathy cards may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com
Family Members
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Edna Fones Denton
1915–1994
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Ellen Mae Fones Dunn
1916–1999
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Lorraine Elizabeth Fones Walkenhorst
1918–2013
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Rosetta Irene Fones Ferguson
1920–2002
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Ruth J Fones Heiman
1921–2013
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Dale Lorenzo Fones
1922–2009
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Albert George Fones Jr
1923–1978
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Mary L. Fones Blythe
1927–2006
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Fredrick D "Fritz" Fones
1929–1959
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Richard Stanley "Dick" Fones
1931–2016
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Russell T Fones
1933–1978
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